The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of April 2025: 252 days

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 252 days as of April 2025. Defensive assets of GBX1.02 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.02 Million) cover 252 days of daily cash needs of GBX4.03K/day. Check The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

252 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX1.02 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX4.03K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX1.47 Million
GBX

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)

This chart shows how The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of April 2025, the ratio stands at 252 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.02 Million can fund 252 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore GSCT net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (2004–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 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 market cap of The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 252 days GBX1.02 Million GBX4.03K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +202 days
2024 50 days GBX3.37 Million GBX67.77K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -698 days
2023 748 days GBX7.99 Million GBX10.68K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +648 days
2022 100 days GBX1.09 Million GBX10.84K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -130 days
2021 230 days GBX5.12 Million GBX22.24K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +210 days
2020 21 days GBX196.00K GBX9.55K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +20 days
2019 0 days GBX18.00K GBX51.08K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -144 days
2018 144 days GBX3.01 Million GBX20.93K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -17 days
2017 161 days GBX3.44 Million GBX21.41K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +65 days
2016 96 days GBX1.26 Million GBX13.12K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +5 days
2015 91 days GBX2.77 Million GBX30.51K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -130 days
2014 220 days GBX2.74 Million GBX12.43K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +141 days
2013 79 days GBX1.54 Million GBX19.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -113 days
2012 192 days GBX1.56 Million GBX8.12K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -37 days
2011 229 days GBX969.00K GBX4.22K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -509 days
2010 738 days GBX6.22 Million GBX8.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +622 days
2009 116 days GBX1.23 Million GBX10.56K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -90 days
2008 206 days GBX2.85 Million GBX13.82K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +21 days
2007 185 days GBX3.05 Million GBX16.47K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -135 days
2006 320 days GBX1.62 Million GBX5.06K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +191 days
2005 129 days GBX1.26 Million GBX9.79K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -81 days
2004 210 days GBX3.68 Million GBX17.55K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)