First Class Metals PLC (FCM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
First Class Metals PLC (FCM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 182 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of GBX301.96K (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX301.96K) cover 182 days of daily cash needs of GBX1.66K/day. See First Class Metals PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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First Class Metals PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2021–2024)
This chart shows how First Class Metals PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 4 annual periods from 2021 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 182 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX301.96K can fund 182 days of operations without new revenue. See FCM net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for First Class Metals PLC (2021–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for First Class Metals PLC from 2021 to 2024, covering 4 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see First Class Metals PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 days | GBX90.39K | GBX3.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -111 days |
| 2023 | 137 days | GBX257.56K | GBX1.88K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2022 | 100 days | GBX158.30K | GBX1.58K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +70 days |
| 2021 | 31 days | GBX8.92K | GBX292.01/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |