Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MKS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 73 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX598.10 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX12.90 Million, receivables GBX585.20 Million) cover 73 days of daily cash needs of GBX8.21 Million/day. See MKS working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Marks and Spencer Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Marks and Spencer Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 73 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX598.10 Million can fund 73 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of Marks and Spencer Group PLC to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Marks and Spencer Group PLC (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Marks and Spencer Group PLC from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 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 how much is Marks and Spencer Group PLC worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 days | GBX598.10 Million | GBX8.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.90 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2025 | 64 days | GBX484.20 Million | GBX7.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX284.20 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2024 | 29 days | GBX199.60 Million | GBX6.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.60 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2023 | 26 days | GBX195.70 Million | GBX7.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX13.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2022 | 24 days | GBX157.10 Million | GBX6.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.60 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 28 days | GBX174.10 Million | GBX6.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.40 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2020 | 44 days | GBX224.80 Million | GBX5.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX11.70 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 52 days | GBX319.40 Million | GBX6.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX141.80 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2018 | 92 days | GBX460.60 Million | GBX5.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX13.70 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2017 | 51 days | GBX333.10 Million | GBX6.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX14.50 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2016 | 23 days | GBX134.90 Million | GBX5.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.10 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2015 | 23 days | GBX135.30 Million | GBX5.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX11.60 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2014 | 22 days | GBX144.50 Million | GBX6.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.70 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2013 | 43 days | GBX261.90 Million | GBX6.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.90 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2012 | 106 days | GBX580.50 Million | GBX5.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX260.50 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2011 | 56 days | GBX341.30 Million | GBX6.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX215.90 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2010 | 56 days | GBX287.50 Million | GBX5.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX171.70 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2009 | 27 days | GBX173.60 Million | GBX6.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX53.10 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2008 | 31 days | GBX166.30 Million | GBX5.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX48.80 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2007 | 39 days | GBX170.70 Million | GBX4.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX50.90 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2006 | 21 days | GBX118.20 Million | GBX5.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX48.80 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2005 | 41 days | GBX139.60 Million | GBX3.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX67.00 Million | ▼ -525 days |
| 2004 | 566 days | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX5.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX325.90 Million | ▲ +491 days |
| 2003 | 75 days | GBX346.80 Million | GBX4.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX304.00 Million | ▼ -479 days |
| 2002 | 555 days | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX4.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX272.70 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 2001 | 491 days | GBX2.67 Billion | GBX5.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX260.00 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2000 | 460 days | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX5.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX386.40 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 1999 | 423 days | GBX2.35 Billion | GBX5.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX204.00 Million | ▲ +97 days |
| 1998 | 326 days | GBX2.09 Billion | GBX6.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX242.30 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 1997 | 397 days | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX4.86 Million/day | GBX- | GBX361.80 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 1996 | 327 days | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX4.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX300.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 1995 | 302 days | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX3.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX193.20 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 1994 | 319 days | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX3.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX263.90 Million | ▲ +115 days |
| 1993 | 203 days | GBX686.10 Million | GBX3.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX53.90 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 1992 | 193 days | GBX616.90 Million | GBX3.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX50.60 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 1991 | 263 days | GBX646.50 Million | GBX2.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX28.80 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 1990 | 223 days | GBX565.70 Million | GBX2.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX28.10 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 1989 | 101 days | GBX206.50 Million | GBX2.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX13.90 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 1988 | 85 days | GBX145.90 Million | GBX1.71 Million/day | GBX- | GBX15.50 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 1987 | 105 days | GBX152.90 Million | GBX1.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX38.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 1986 | 128 days | GBX169.00 Million | GBX1.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX66.10 Million | — |