J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 32 days

J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 32 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of GBX30.36 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX30.36 Million) cover 32 days of daily cash needs of GBX935.05K/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

32 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX30.36 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX935.05K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX341.29 Million
GBX

J D Wetherspoon PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how J D Wetherspoon PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 32 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX30.36 Million can fund 32 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see J D Wetherspoon PLC total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for J D Wetherspoon PLC (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for J D Wetherspoon PLC from 1998 to 2025, covering 29 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 J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) liquidity to equity 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 27 days GBX26.52 Million GBX990.16K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +18 days
2024 9 days GBX8.85 Million GBX962.71K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2024 9 days GBX8.85 Million GBX962.71K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -4 days
2023 13 days GBX13.62 Million GBX1.06 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -12 days
2022 25 days GBX23.40 Million GBX928.08K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +20 days
2021 5 days GBX4.69 Million GBX919.52K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -8 days
2020 13 days GBX12.02 Million GBX907.06K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +13 days
2019 0 days GBX1.00 GBX894.99K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -27 days
2018 27 days GBX23.12 Million GBX867.47K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +5 days
2017 22 days GBX21.03 Million GBX954.30K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -14 days
2016 36 days GBX27.62 Million GBX765.55K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +36 days
2015 0 days GBX1.00 GBX823.46K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ 0 days
2014 0 days GBX1.00 GBX704.82K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ 0 days
2013 0 days GBX1.00 GBX610.44K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -31 days
2012 31 days GBX18.68 Million GBX608.48K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -16 days
2011 47 days GBX26.05 Million GBX554.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +35 days
2010 12 days GBX5.94 Million GBX484.61K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -15 days
2009 27 days GBX19.33 Million GBX708.18K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -26 days
2008 54 days GBX18.61 Million GBX347.22K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +42 days
2007 11 days GBX3.95 Million GBX354.58K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -27 days
2006 38 days GBX13.35 Million GBX353.26K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +31 days
2005 7 days GBX2.67 Million GBX399.22K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -26 days
2004 33 days GBX13.81 Million GBX417.64K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +45 days
2003 -12 days GBX-4.49 Million GBX370.85K/day GBX- GBX301.00K ▼ -39 days
2002 27 days GBX9.07 Million GBX336.76K/day GBX- GBX203.00K ▼ -8 days
2001 35 days GBX7.78 Million GBX224.56K/day GBX- GBX241.00K ▼ -13 days
2000 47 days GBX8.81 Million GBX186.13K/day GBX- GBX100.00K ▲ +46 days
1999 1 days GBX253.00K GBX184.37K/day GBX- GBX253.00K ▼ 0 days
1998 2 days GBX286.00K GBX171.41K/day GBX- GBX286.00K —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)