Nichols (NICL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nichols (NICL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 517 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX49.81 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX49.81 Million) cover 517 days of daily cash needs of GBX96.28K/day.
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Nichols Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Nichols's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 517 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX49.81 Million can fund 517 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Nichols.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nichols (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nichols from 1985 to 2025, 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. See Nichols (NICL) 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 | 595 days | GBX52.52 Million | GBX88.19K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +153 days |
| 2024 | 442 days | GBX42.41 Million | GBX95.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2023 | 437 days | GBX37.17 Million | GBX85.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2022 | 448 days | GBX37.72 Million | GBX84.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +73 days |
| 2021 | 375 days | GBX33.92 Million | GBX90.50K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -101 days |
| 2020 | 476 days | GBX28.26 Million | GBX59.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2019 | 524 days | GBX37.20 Million | GBX71.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2018 | 526 days | GBX36.22 Million | GBX68.91K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2017 | 507 days | GBX32.75 Million | GBX64.57K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2016 | 483 days | GBX31.51 Million | GBX65.24K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2015 | 489 days | GBX27.86 Million | GBX57.00K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +99 days |
| 2014 | 390 days | GBX22.80 Million | GBX58.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2013 | 368 days | GBX22.02 Million | GBX59.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2012 | 390 days | GBX23.11 Million | GBX59.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +48 days |
| 2011 | 342 days | GBX20.60 Million | GBX60.18K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2010 | 363 days | GBX15.99 Million | GBX44.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2009 | 386 days | GBX14.41 Million | GBX37.35K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2008 | 417 days | GBX13.29 Million | GBX31.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2007 | 447 days | GBX12.94 Million | GBX28.95K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2006 | 428 days | GBX11.92 Million | GBX27.88K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +146 days |
| 2005 | 281 days | GBX13.51 Million | GBX48.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -158 days |
| 2004 | 440 days | GBX14.43 Million | GBX32.82K/day | GBX- | GBX2.75 Million | ▲ +174 days |
| 2003 | 266 days | GBX18.98 Million | GBX71.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2002 | 265 days | GBX17.96 Million | GBX67.83K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2001 | 259 days | GBX17.44 Million | GBX67.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2000 | 287 days | GBX16.77 Million | GBX58.49K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +87 days |
| 1999 | 200 days | GBX14.67 Million | GBX73.27K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -55 days |
| 1998 | 256 days | GBX14.16 Million | GBX55.40K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -41 days |
| 1997 | 297 days | GBX13.32 Million | GBX44.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1996 | 336 days | GBX13.09 Million | GBX38.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1995 | 333 days | GBX12.69 Million | GBX38.07K/day | GBX- | GBX985.00K | ▲ +10 days |
| 1994 | 323 days | GBX10.56 Million | GBX32.68K/day | GBX- | GBX859.00K | ▼ -31 days |
| 1993 | 354 days | GBX9.59 Million | GBX27.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +45 days |
| 1992 | 309 days | GBX8.77 Million | GBX28.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1991 | 332 days | GBX7.91 Million | GBX23.82K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1990 | 317 days | GBX7.58 Million | GBX23.87K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -88 days |
| 1989 | 405 days | GBX10.02 Million | GBX24.71K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -140 days |
| 1988 | 546 days | GBX11.81 Million | GBX21.64K/day | GBX- | GBX3.28 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 1987 | 505 days | GBX10.73 Million | GBX21.22K/day | GBX- | GBX4.49 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 1986 | 475 days | GBX10.23 Million | GBX21.52K/day | GBX- | GBX4.56 Million | ▼ -218 days |
| 1985 | 693 days | GBX8.38 Million | GBX12.08K/day | GBX- | GBX4.59 Million | — |