FirstGroup PLC Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 134 days

FirstGroup PLC defensive interval ratio. FirstGroup PLC (FGP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 134 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX538.20 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX400.00K, receivables GBX537.80 Million) cover 134 days of daily cash needs of GBX4.01 Million/day. Explore FGP strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Defensive Interval Ratio

134 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX538.20 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX4.01 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX1.46 Billion
GBX

Defensive Interval Ratio of FirstGroup PLC (1995–2026)

Defensive interval ratio of FirstGroup PLC from 1995 to 2026. This chart shows how FirstGroup PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1995 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 134 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX538.20 Million can fund 134 days of operations without new revenue. Read FGP total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FirstGroup PLC Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1995–2026)

FirstGroup PLC defensive interval ratio by year from 1995 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for FirstGroup PLC from 1995 to 2026, covering 32 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of FirstGroup PLC.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 134 days GBX538.20 Million GBX4.01 Million/day GBX- GBX400.00K ▼ -9 days
2025 143 days GBX724.40 Million GBX5.07 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -6 days
2024 149 days GBX817.90 Million GBX5.49 Million/day GBX- GBX-400.00K ▼ -24 days
2023 173 days GBX947.40 Million GBX5.48 Million/day GBX- GBX117.60 Million ▲ +99 days
2022 74 days GBX419.50 Million GBX5.68 Million/day GBX- GBX117.00 Million ▲ +12 days
2021 62 days GBX607.50 Million GBX9.82 Million/day GBX- GBX6.40 Million ▼ -70 days
2020 132 days GBX1.06 Billion GBX8.00 Million/day GBX- GBX30.30 Million ▼ -53 days
2019 185 days GBX980.80 Million GBX5.30 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +23 days
2018 162 days GBX814.50 Million GBX5.02 Million/day GBX- GBX27.30 Million ▼ -22 days
2017 184 days GBX713.00 Million GBX3.88 Million/day GBX- GBX400.00K ▲ +19 days
2016 165 days GBX622.90 Million GBX3.77 Million/day GBX- GBX16.70 Million ▲ +6 days
2015 160 days GBX606.00 Million GBX3.79 Million/day GBX- GBX15.50 Million ▲ +15 days
2014 145 days GBX554.50 Million GBX3.83 Million/day GBX- GBX8.50 Million ▲ +204 days
2013 -59 days GBX-288.20 Million GBX4.89 Million/day GBX- GBX23.30 Million ▼ -189 days
2012 130 days GBX533.30 Million GBX4.10 Million/day GBX- GBX43.50 Million ▼ -3 days
2011 133 days GBX519.70 Million GBX3.91 Million/day GBX- GBX65.10 Million ▼ -14 days
2010 147 days GBX545.10 Million GBX3.70 Million/day GBX- GBX32.10 Million ▲ +40 days
2009 108 days GBX519.10 Million GBX4.81 Million/day GBX- GBX3.10 Million ▲ +48 days
2008 59 days GBX196.40 Million GBX3.30 Million/day GBX- GBX78.10 Million ▲ +63 days
2007 -3 days GBX-7.50 Million GBX2.17 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -3 days
2006 0 days GBX0.00 GBX1.79 Million/day GBX- GBX14.10 Million ▼ -192 days
2005 192 days GBX326.80 Million GBX1.70 Million/day GBX- GBX7.50 Million ▼ -15 days
2004 207 days GBX367.00 Million GBX1.78 Million/day GBX- GBX30.30 Million ▼ 0 days
2003 207 days GBX324.50 Million GBX1.57 Million/day GBX- GBX45.70 Million ▲ +1 days
2002 206 days GBX304.10 Million GBX1.47 Million/day GBX- GBX60.40 Million ▲ +43 days
2001 163 days GBX264.80 Million GBX1.62 Million/day GBX- GBX11.80 Million ▲ +1 days
2000 163 days GBX237.40 Million GBX1.46 Million/day GBX- GBX48.80 Million ▲ +15 days
1999 147 days GBX175.40 Million GBX1.19 Million/day GBX- GBX38.10 Million ▼ -15 days
1998 162 days GBX197.60 Million GBX1.22 Million/day GBX- GBX73.40 Million ▲ +18 days
1997 145 days GBX93.20 Million GBX644.66K/day GBX- GBX31.20 Million ▲ +15 days
1996 130 days GBX30.70 Million GBX236.16K/day GBX- GBX6.20 Million ▲ +8 days
1995 122 days GBX29.10 Million GBX239.45K/day GBX- GBX6.80 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)