PayPoint plc (PAY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
PayPoint plc (PAY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 110 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX109.62 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX109.62 Million) cover 110 days of daily cash needs of GBX998.26K/day. Check PAY intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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PayPoint plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how PayPoint plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 110 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX109.62 Million can fund 110 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore PayPoint plc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for PayPoint plc (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for PayPoint plc from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 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 PayPoint plc (PAY) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 days | GBX110.01 Million | GBX779.73K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 142 days | GBX117.18 Million | GBX824.73K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2023 | 105 days | GBX77.30 Million | GBX736.05K/day | GBX- | GBX-5.46 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2022 | 182 days | GBX66.52 Million | GBX364.98K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2021 | 115 days | GBX69.59 Million | GBX605.90K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2020 | 178 days | GBX106.73 Million | GBX599.50K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -90 days |
| 2019 | 268 days | GBX133.21 Million | GBX496.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2018 | 280 days | GBX154.23 Million | GBX550.07K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2017 | 259 days | GBX89.44 Million | GBX345.62K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2016 | 247 days | GBX99.09 Million | GBX401.79K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2015 | 296 days | GBX154.59 Million | GBX521.43K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2014 | 291 days | GBX151.54 Million | GBX521.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2013 | 319 days | GBX194.11 Million | GBX608.66K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1166 days |
| 2012 | -847 days | GBX-96.56 Million | GBX113.94K/day | GBX- | GBX493.00K | ▼ -978 days |
| 2011 | 131 days | GBX13.75 Million | GBX104.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2010 | 155 days | GBX21.09 Million | GBX135.98K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2009 | 183 days | GBX25.13 Million | GBX137.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2008 | 188 days | GBX27.09 Million | GBX144.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2007 | 175 days | GBX19.36 Million | GBX110.53K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2006 | 181 days | GBX11.58 Million | GBX64.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2005 | 116 days | GBX7.30 Million | GBX62.87K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -121 days |
| 2004 | 237 days | GBX10.16 Million | GBX42.86K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -110 days |
| 2003 | 347 days | GBX11.12 Million | GBX32.07K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +92 days |
| 2002 | 255 days | GBX7.22 Million | GBX28.33K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |