Relx PLC (REL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Relx PLC (REL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 150 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX2.47 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX2.47 Billion) cover 150 days of daily cash needs of GBX16.42 Million/day. Check Relx PLC (REL) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
Relx PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Relx PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 150 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX2.47 Billion can fund 150 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Relx PLC growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Relx PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Relx PLC from 1986 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Relx PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 days | GBX2.47 Billion | GBX16.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2024 | 157 days | GBX2.47 Billion | GBX15.67 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2023 | 138 days | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX15.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX48.00 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2022 | 192 days | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX14.21 Million/day | GBX334.00 Million | GBX-16.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 195 days | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX10.27 Million/day | GBX113.00 Million | GBX-71.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2020 | 154 days | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX11.98 Million/day | GBX88.00 Million | GBX-165.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 130 days | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX16.29 Million/day | GBX138.00 Million | GBX-89.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2018 | 131 days | GBX1.92 Billion | GBX14.59 Million/day | GBX114.00 Million | GBX10.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2017 | 162 days | GBX2.01 Billion | GBX12.40 Million/day | GBX111.00 Million | GBX29.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2016 | 140 days | GBX2.04 Billion | GBX14.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX20.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2015 | 142 days | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX11.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX31.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2014 | 138 days | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX10.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2013 | 134 days | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX10.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2012 | 125 days | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX11.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -135 days |
| 2011 | 261 days | GBX1.67 Billion | GBX6.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX188.00 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2010 | 298 days | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX5.65 Million/day | GBX- | GBX209.91 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2009 | 307 days | GBX1.72 Billion | GBX5.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX227.81 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2008 | 328 days | GBX1.95 Billion | GBX5.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX265.59 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2007 | 261 days | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX5.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX313.19 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2006 | 281 days | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX4.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX132.42 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2005 | 281 days | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX4.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX115.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2004 | 277 days | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX4.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX159.00 Million | ▲ +494 days |
| 2003 | -216 days | GBX-1.09 Billion | GBX5.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX337.50 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2002 | -175 days | GBX-920.89 Million | GBX5.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX301.53 Million | ▼ -313 days |
| 2001 | 137 days | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX11.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX339.00 Million | ▼ -136 days |
| 2000 | 274 days | GBX2.53 Billion | GBX9.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.51 Billion | ▲ +113 days |
| 1999 | 160 days | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX7.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX361.00 Million | ▲ +71 days |
| 1998 | 89 days | GBX682.00 Million | GBX7.65 Million/day | GBX- | GBX682.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 1997 | 112 days | GBX734.00 Million | GBX6.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX734.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 1996 | 83 days | GBX256.76 Million | GBX3.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX558.62 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 1995 | 196 days | GBX615.76 Million | GBX3.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.46 Million | ▲ +74 days |
| 1994 | 122 days | GBX393.58 Million | GBX3.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.41 Million | ▼ -101 days |
| 1993 | 223 days | GBX546.99 Million | GBX2.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX229.59 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 1992 | 295 days | GBX737.30 Million | GBX2.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX326.10 Million | ▼ -212 days |
| 1992 | 507 days | GBX839.60 Million | GBX1.65 Million/day | GBX- | GBX389.30 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1991 | 501 days | GBX729.80 Million | GBX1.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX294.10 Million | ▲ +192 days |
| 1990 | 309 days | GBX521.60 Million | GBX1.69 Million/day | GBX- | GBX104.20 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 1989 | 263 days | GBX420.10 Million | GBX1.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX80.30 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 1988 | 218 days | GBX426.00 Million | GBX1.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX8.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 1987 | 314 days | GBX405.40 Million | GBX1.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.90 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 1986 | 332 days | GBX363.20 Million | GBX1.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |