Next PLC (NXT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Next PLC (NXT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 380 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of GBX1.62 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX6.40 Million, receivables GBX1.61 Billion) cover 380 days of daily cash needs of GBX4.26 Million/day.
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Next PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2026)
This chart shows how Next PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1985 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 380 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.62 Billion can fund 380 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Next PLC balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Next PLC (1985–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Next PLC from 1985 to 2026, covering 43 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 to net assets of Next 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 380 days | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX4.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.40 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2025 | 365 days | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX4.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX124.30 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2024 | 418 days | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX3.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.90 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2023 | 461 days | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX3.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX9.10 Million | ▲ +79 days |
| 2022 | 382 days | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX3.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX35.50 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2021 | 339 days | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX3.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX11.10 Million | ▼ -161 days |
| 2020 | 501 days | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX2.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.70 Million | ▲ +131 days |
| 2019 | 369 days | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX3.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX9.90 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2018 | 463 days | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX2.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.70 Million | ▼ -75 days |
| 2017 | 538 days | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX1.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX34.00 Million | ▲ +240 days |
| 2016 | 298 days | GBX955.80 Million | GBX3.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.70 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2015 | 311 days | GBX754.40 Million | GBX2.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2014 | 312 days | GBX714.00 Million | GBX2.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2013 | 283 days | GBX633.00 Million | GBX2.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX10.80 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2012 | 260 days | GBX528.90 Million | GBX2.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-79.70 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2011 | 203 days | GBX464.30 Million | GBX2.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-80.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2010 | 244 days | GBX507.40 Million | GBX2.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-22.70 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 262 days | GBX511.20 Million | GBX1.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-14.10 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2008 | 208 days | GBX491.90 Million | GBX2.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-500.00K | ▼ -32 days |
| 2007 | 240 days | GBX485.40 Million | GBX2.02 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.20 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2006 | 209 days | GBX431.60 Million | GBX2.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.10 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2005 | 227 days | GBX365.30 Million | GBX1.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2004 | 202 days | GBX318.50 Million | GBX1.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +56 days |
| 2003 | 146 days | GBX265.40 Million | GBX1.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2002 | 211 days | GBX232.80 Million | GBX1.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2001 | 245 days | GBX232.80 Million | GBX949.59K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -99 days |
| 2000 | 344 days | GBX300.00 Million | GBX872.33K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1999 | 366 days | GBX293.90 Million | GBX803.29K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1998 | 363 days | GBX275.50 Million | GBX759.18K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +56 days |
| 1997 | 307 days | GBX206.40 Million | GBX672.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +36 days |
| 1996 | 271 days | GBX160.10 Million | GBX590.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1995 | 271 days | GBX133.50 Million | GBX493.42K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -82 days |
| 1994 | 352 days | GBX119.10 Million | GBX338.08K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -101 days |
| 1993 | 453 days | GBX130.60 Million | GBX288.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +198 days |
| 1992 | 255 days | GBX218.60 Million | GBX857.26K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -91 days |
| 1991 | 346 days | GBX649.40 Million | GBX1.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -63 days |
| 1990 | 408 days | GBX669.70 Million | GBX1.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1989 | 387 days | GBX293.60 Million | GBX759.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +97 days |
| 1988 | 290 days | GBX236.70 Million | GBX817.26K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1987 | 308 days | GBX148.40 Million | GBX481.10K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1986 | 308 days | GBX148.40 Million | GBX481.10K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +146 days |
| 1986 | 163 days | GBX19.01 Million | GBX116.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1985 | 163 days | GBX19.01 Million | GBX116.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |