Oxford Instruments PLC (OXIG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Oxford Instruments PLC (OXIG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 282 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX131.40 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX131.40 Million) cover 282 days of daily cash needs of GBX466.30K/day. See how liquid is Oxford Instruments PLC's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Oxford Instruments PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Oxford Instruments PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 282 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX131.40 Million can fund 282 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of Oxford Instruments PLC to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Oxford Instruments PLC (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Oxford Instruments 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 Oxford Instruments PLC stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 282 days | GBX131.40 Million | GBX466.30K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2025 | 252 days | GBX126.20 Million | GBX500.27K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2024 | 193 days | GBX104.80 Million | GBX543.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 202 days | GBX107.10 Million | GBX529.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2022 | 192 days | GBX87.10 Million | GBX453.70K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2021 | 154 days | GBX73.40 Million | GBX476.71K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2020 | 127 days | GBX67.60 Million | GBX531.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -84 days |
| 2019 | 211 days | GBX77.10 Million | GBX365.75K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -53 days |
| 2018 | 264 days | GBX74.50 Million | GBX282.47K/day | GBX- | GBX2.40 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2017 | 250 days | GBX83.00 Million | GBX332.05K/day | GBX- | GBX600.00K | ▲ +25 days |
| 2016 | 225 days | GBX77.40 Million | GBX343.56K/day | GBX- | GBX1.50 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2015 | 228 days | GBX90.10 Million | GBX395.62K/day | GBX- | GBX3.40 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2014 | 235 days | GBX82.80 Million | GBX352.33K/day | GBX- | GBX5.30 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2013 | 210 days | GBX68.30 Million | GBX324.93K/day | GBX- | GBX2.20 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2012 | 195 days | GBX60.10 Million | GBX308.49K/day | GBX- | GBX2.40 Million | ▲ +195 days |
| 2011 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX242.74K/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -272 days |
| 2010 | 272 days | GBX61.80 Million | GBX227.12K/day | GBX- | GBX800.00K | ▲ +22 days |
| 2009 | 250 days | GBX58.00 Million | GBX231.78K/day | GBX- | GBX200.00K | ▼ -99 days |
| 2008 | 350 days | GBX54.70 Million | GBX156.44K/day | GBX- | GBX600.00K | ▲ +19 days |
| 2007 | 330 days | GBX43.10 Million | GBX130.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2006 | 310 days | GBX43.40 Million | GBX140.00K/day | GBX- | GBX100.00K | ▼ -75 days |
| 2005 | 385 days | GBX58.70 Million | GBX152.33K/day | GBX- | GBX15.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2004 | 411 days | GBX56.30 Million | GBX136.99K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2003 | 408 days | GBX57.95 Million | GBX142.07K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2002 | 349 days | GBX64.83 Million | GBX185.59K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2001 | 339 days | GBX66.79 Million | GBX196.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2000 | 402 days | GBX62.08 Million | GBX154.49K/day | GBX- | GBX1.50 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 1999 | 444 days | GBX61.24 Million | GBX137.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1998 | 425 days | GBX59.75 Million | GBX140.54K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +96 days |
| 1997 | 329 days | GBX45.71 Million | GBX138.95K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1996 | 337 days | GBX45.01 Million | GBX133.58K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +79 days |
| 1995 | 258 days | GBX33.41 Million | GBX129.42K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1994 | 258 days | GBX35.13 Million | GBX135.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1993 | 235 days | GBX26.67 Million | GBX113.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -32 days |
| 1992 | 267 days | GBX28.02 Million | GBX104.77K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1991 | 280 days | GBX33.70 Million | GBX120.21K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1990 | 281 days | GBX37.80 Million | GBX134.42K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -29 days |
| 1989 | 310 days | GBX27.96 Million | GBX90.25K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1988 | 325 days | GBX27.30 Million | GBX83.91K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +38 days |
| 1987 | 288 days | GBX26.60 Million | GBX92.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1986 | 285 days | GBX22.48 Million | GBX78.78K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |