Nichols (NICL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nichols (NICL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 595 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX52.52 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX52.52 Million) cover 595 days of daily cash needs of GBX88.19K/day. See Nichols current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 December 2025, the ratio stands at 595 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX52.52 Million can fund 595 days of operations without new revenue. See Nichols balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nichols (NICL) total market value.
| 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 | — |