Premier Foods PLC (PFD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Premier Foods PLC (PFD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 152 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX119.30 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX119.30 Million) cover 152 days of daily cash needs of GBX782.47K/day. See PFD net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Premier Foods PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2001–2025)
This chart shows how Premier Foods PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2001 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 152 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX119.30 Million can fund 152 days of operations without new revenue. See Premier Foods PLC net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Premier Foods PLC (2001–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Premier Foods PLC from 2001 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 Premier Foods PLC (PFD) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 days | GBX78.80 Million | GBX740.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2024 | 110 days | GBX84.20 Million | GBX762.47K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2023 | 114 days | GBX84.90 Million | GBX746.03K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2022 | 97 days | GBX69.00 Million | GBX708.77K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2021 | 72 days | GBX51.90 Million | GBX722.47K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2020 | 68 days | GBX64.30 Million | GBX943.56K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2019 | 98 days | GBX67.10 Million | GBX683.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2018 | 92 days | GBX56.70 Million | GBX614.79K/day | GBX- | GBX100.00K | ▲ +16 days |
| 2017 | 77 days | GBX47.60 Million | GBX620.82K/day | GBX- | GBX100.00K | ▼ -69 days |
| 2016 | 145 days | GBX85.20 Million | GBX586.58K/day | GBX- | GBX1.60 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2015 | 116 days | GBX84.90 Million | GBX733.15K/day | GBX- | GBX-20.80 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2013 | 162 days | GBX235.70 Million | GBX1.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX500.00K | ▲ +18 days |
| 2012 | 144 days | GBX272.40 Million | GBX1.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2011 | 128 days | GBX265.40 Million | GBX2.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2010 | 122 days | GBX331.80 Million | GBX2.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.40 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2009 | 137 days | GBX327.20 Million | GBX2.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.50 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2008 | 115 days | GBX338.60 Million | GBX2.94 Million/day | GBX- | GBX21.20 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2007 | 149 days | GBX308.50 Million | GBX2.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX8.50 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2006 | 186 days | GBX170.30 Million | GBX915.89K/day | GBX- | GBX6.90 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2005 | 215 days | GBX133.00 Million | GBX619.73K/day | GBX- | GBX1.30 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2004 | 214 days | GBX105.20 Million | GBX491.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2003 | 188 days | GBX121.50 Million | GBX645.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2002 | 221 days | GBX139.40 Million | GBX631.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2001 | 252 days | GBX154.00 Million | GBX611.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |