Persimmon PLC (PSN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Persimmon PLC (PSN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 76 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX254.50 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX254.50 Million) cover 76 days of daily cash needs of GBX3.34 Million/day.
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Persimmon PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Persimmon PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 76 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX254.50 Million can fund 76 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Persimmon PLC (PSN) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Persimmon PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Persimmon PLC 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. See Persimmon PLC (PSN) working capital ratio 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 days | GBX254.50 Million | GBX3.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 74 days | GBX186.90 Million | GBX2.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2023 | 74 days | GBX193.10 Million | GBX2.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX34.10 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2022 | 50 days | GBX149.10 Million | GBX2.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-29.40 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2021 | 25 days | GBX61.50 Million | GBX2.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-36.30 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2020 | 9 days | GBX21.50 Million | GBX2.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-45.70 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2019 | -6 days | GBX-16.30 Million | GBX2.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-66.30 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2018 | 24 days | GBX74.00 Million | GBX3.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2017 | 22 days | GBX73.20 Million | GBX3.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2016 | 36 days | GBX100.10 Million | GBX2.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 33 days | GBX84.60 Million | GBX2.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2014 | 26 days | GBX59.10 Million | GBX2.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2013 | 37 days | GBX74.20 Million | GBX2.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2012 | 34 days | GBX56.20 Million | GBX1.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX8.90 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2011 | 27 days | GBX42.00 Million | GBX1.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2010 | 32 days | GBX50.70 Million | GBX1.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.10 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2009 | 23 days | GBX42.80 Million | GBX1.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX2.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX20.80 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2007 | 55 days | GBX155.60 Million | GBX2.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2006 | 63 days | GBX153.50 Million | GBX2.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2005 | 24 days | GBX41.50 Million | GBX1.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2004 | 17 days | GBX28.00 Million | GBX1.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2003 | 29 days | GBX41.30 Million | GBX1.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2002 | 36 days | GBX47.90 Million | GBX1.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2001 | 41 days | GBX51.31 Million | GBX1.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2000 | 50 days | GBX29.67 Million | GBX595.57K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1999 | 56 days | GBX28.65 Million | GBX513.88K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1998 | 45 days | GBX25.44 Million | GBX560.70K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1997 | 60 days | GBX23.21 Million | GBX385.90K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1996 | 79 days | GBX27.83 Million | GBX351.88K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1995 | 46 days | GBX13.48 Million | GBX295.20K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1994 | 59 days | GBX12.50 Million | GBX210.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1993 | 54 days | GBX11.26 Million | GBX207.67K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1992 | 57 days | GBX12.39 Million | GBX219.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1991 | 60 days | GBX8.50 Million | GBX140.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +36 days |
| 1990 | 25 days | GBX4.54 Million | GBX183.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1989 | 18 days | GBX2.86 Million | GBX160.35K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1988 | 15 days | GBX2.18 Million | GBX147.68K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1987 | 16 days | GBX1.50 Million | GBX93.70K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1986 | 22 days | GBX1.25 Million | GBX57.35K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1985 | 23 days | GBX917.00K | GBX40.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |