Kier Group PLC (KIE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Kier Group PLC (KIE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 111 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX662.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX662.00 Million) cover 111 days of daily cash needs of GBX5.96 Million/day.
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Kier Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1993–2025)
This chart shows how Kier Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1993 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 111 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX662.00 Million can fund 111 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see KIE total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Kier Group PLC (1993–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Kier Group PLC from 1993 to 2025, covering 33 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 working capital position of Kier Group PLC 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 | 73 days | GBX519.80 Million | GBX7.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2024 | 76 days | GBX519.50 Million | GBX6.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.10 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 75 days | GBX464.20 Million | GBX6.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 2022 | 165 days | GBX552.70 Million | GBX3.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.70 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2021 | 151 days | GBX511.50 Million | GBX3.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2020 | 156 days | GBX504.70 Million | GBX3.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX30.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2019 | 175 days | GBX721.40 Million | GBX4.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2018 | 136 days | GBX581.60 Million | GBX4.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX15.20 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2017 | 119 days | GBX493.70 Million | GBX4.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.90 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2016 | 138 days | GBX541.10 Million | GBX3.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.10 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2015 | 76 days | GBX318.60 Million | GBX4.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -68 days |
| 2014 | 144 days | GBX448.90 Million | GBX3.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2013 | 133 days | GBX282.60 Million | GBX2.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-30.10 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2012 | 154 days | GBX359.60 Million | GBX2.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2011 | 138 days | GBX305.40 Million | GBX2.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX200.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2010 | 137 days | GBX307.60 Million | GBX2.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 140 days | GBX296.70 Million | GBX2.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +140 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX2.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX900.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX2.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX300.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2006 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX1.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX600.00K | ▼ -131 days |
| 2005 | 131 days | GBX209.00 Million | GBX1.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-14.60 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2004 | 150 days | GBX218.70 Million | GBX1.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2003 | 146 days | GBX198.20 Million | GBX1.36 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2002 | 155 days | GBX207.50 Million | GBX1.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.60 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2001 | 183 days | GBX209.50 Million | GBX1.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.10 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2000 | 181 days | GBX185.00 Million | GBX1.02 Million/day | GBX- | GBX800.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 181 days | GBX164.70 Million | GBX911.78K/day | GBX- | GBX600.00K | ▲ +13 days |
| 1998 | 168 days | GBX133.80 Million | GBX797.81K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1997 | 172 days | GBX104.40 Million | GBX605.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1996 | 187 days | GBX110.30 Million | GBX591.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1995 | 184 days | GBX96.30 Million | GBX522.19K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1994 | 202 days | GBX106.50 Million | GBX526.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1993 | 193 days | GBX104.30 Million | GBX539.18K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |