Merchants Trust PLC (MRCH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Merchants Trust PLC (MRCH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 260 days as of January 2024. Defensive assets of GBX1.89 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.89 Million) cover 260 days of daily cash needs of GBX7.25K/day. Check MRCH goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Merchants Trust PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2024)
This chart shows how Merchants Trust PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 17 annual periods from 2008 to 2024. As of January 2024, the ratio stands at 260 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.89 Million can fund 260 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore MRCH net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Merchants Trust PLC (2008–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Merchants Trust PLC from 2008 to 2024, covering 17 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 value of Merchants Trust PLC.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 days | GBX1.89 Million | GBX128.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2023 | 16 days | GBX1.86 Million | GBX120.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2022 | 35 days | GBX2.97 Million | GBX84.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2021 | 53 days | GBX4.01 Million | GBX75.29K/day | GBX- | GBX42.00 | ▲ +2 days |
| 2020 | 52 days | GBX4.27 Million | GBX82.51K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -144 days |
| 2019 | 196 days | GBX1.09 Million | GBX5.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +85 days |
| 2018 | 111 days | GBX684.32K | GBX6.16K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -145 days |
| 2017 | 257 days | GBX473.36K | GBX1.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +117 days |
| 2016 | 140 days | GBX921.33K | GBX6.59K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +14 days |
| 2015 | 126 days | GBX1.03 Million | GBX8.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -286 days |
| 2014 | 412 days | GBX3.23 Million | GBX7.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +278 days |
| 2013 | 134 days | GBX1.92 Million | GBX14.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -317 days |
| 2012 | 450 days | GBX3.05 Million | GBX6.76K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +153 days |
| 2011 | 297 days | GBX2.03 Million | GBX6.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -196 days |
| 2010 | 493 days | GBX3.76 Million | GBX7.63K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -249 days |
| 2009 | 742 days | GBX3.88 Million | GBX5.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -515 days |
| 2008 | 1257 days | GBX7.33 Million | GBX5.83K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |