Hochschild Mining plc (HOC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Hochschild Mining plc (HOC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 89 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX145.44 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX2.64 Million, receivables GBX142.80 Million) cover 89 days of daily cash needs of GBX1.64 Million/day.
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Hochschild Mining plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Hochschild Mining plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 89 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX145.44 Million can fund 89 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Hochschild Mining plc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Hochschild Mining plc (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Hochschild Mining plc from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See HOC net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 days | GBX145.44 Million | GBX1.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.64 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2024 | 42 days | GBX52.78 Million | GBX1.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.81 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2023 | 40 days | GBX30.32 Million | GBX765.82K/day | GBX- | GBX2.26 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2022 | 70 days | GBX41.06 Million | GBX587.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2021 | 51 days | GBX26.50 Million | GBX516.15K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2020 | 93 days | GBX43.95 Million | GBX474.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -56 days |
| 2019 | 149 days | GBX74.56 Million | GBX501.85K/day | GBX- | GBX38.30 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 2018 | 67 days | GBX43.65 Million | GBX655.80K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2017 | 80 days | GBX43.39 Million | GBX539.85K/day | GBX- | GBX1.26 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2016 | 76 days | GBX35.78 Million | GBX471.07K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2015 | 108 days | GBX61.24 Million | GBX566.33K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -67 days |
| 2014 | 175 days | GBX71.71 Million | GBX409.02K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +131 days |
| 2013 | 44 days | GBX68.59 Million | GBX1.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -118 days |
| 2012 | 162 days | GBX96.64 Million | GBX596.22K/day | GBX- | GBX150.00K | ▲ +4 days |
| 2011 | 159 days | GBX119.52 Million | GBX753.68K/day | GBX- | GBX28.00K | ▲ +128 days |
| 2010 | 31 days | GBX20.66 Million | GBX666.96K/day | GBX- | GBX20.66 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2009 | 69 days | GBX41.03 Million | GBX593.94K/day | GBX- | GBX695.00K | ▼ -185 days |
| 2008 | 254 days | GBX129.29 Million | GBX508.59K/day | GBX- | GBX5.57 Million | ▲ +227 days |
| 2007 | 27 days | GBX8.04 Million | GBX299.24K/day | GBX- | GBX8.04 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2006 | 19 days | GBX6.28 Million | GBX322.56K/day | GBX- | GBX6.28 Million | ▼ -268 days |
| 2005 | 287 days | GBX90.73 Million | GBX315.87K/day | GBX- | GBX19.84 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2004 | 236 days | GBX59.29 Million | GBX251.73K/day | GBX- | GBX15.07 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2003 | 196 days | GBX36.34 Million | GBX185.49K/day | GBX- | GBX11.91 Million | — |