Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RKT) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 100 days

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (RKT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 100 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX2.25 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX2.25 Billion) cover 100 days of daily cash needs of GBX22.41 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

100 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX2.25 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX22.41 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX8.18 Billion
GBX

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)

This chart shows how Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 100 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX2.25 Billion can fund 100 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see RKT asset base.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (2000–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC current assets vs equity 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 120 days GBX2.18 Billion GBX18.22 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +24 days
2024 96 days GBX2.09 Billion GBX21.76 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +16 days
2023 80 days GBX1.83 Billion GBX22.84 Million/day GBX- GBX122.00 Million ▼ -69 days
2022 149 days GBX3.39 Billion GBX22.85 Million/day GBX1.16 Billion GBX- ▲ +55 days
2021 94 days GBX2.08 Billion GBX22.16 Million/day GBX- GBX-1.00 Million ▲ +13 days
2020 81 days GBX1.54 Billion GBX19.01 Million/day GBX- GBX-19.00 Million ▲ +11 days
2019 70 days GBX1.72 Billion GBX24.47 Million/day GBX- GBX-155.00 Million ▼ -98 days
2018 169 days GBX3.52 Billion GBX20.86 Million/day GBX1.48 Billion GBX-109.00 Million ▲ +53 days
2017 115 days GBX2.08 Billion GBX18.02 Million/day GBX- GBX18.00 Million ▲ +5 days
2016 111 days GBX1.64 Billion GBX14.80 Million/day GBX- GBX3.00 Million ▲ +8 days
2015 103 days GBX1.42 Billion GBX13.81 Million/day GBX- GBX121.00 Million ▲ +11 days
2014 92 days GBX1.33 Billion GBX14.49 Million/day GBX- GBX1.00 Million ▲ +10 days
2013 82 days GBX1.27 Billion GBX15.51 Million/day GBX- GBX2.00 Million ▲ +5 days
2012 77 days GBX1.38 Billion GBX17.77 Million/day GBX- GBX4.00 Million ▼ -13 days
2011 91 days GBX1.41 Billion GBX15.62 Million/day GBX- GBX11.00 Million ▲ +7 days
2010 84 days GBX1.32 Billion GBX15.71 Million/day GBX- GBX11.00 Million ▼ -30 days
2009 114 days GBX900.00 Million GBX7.92 Million/day GBX- GBX4.00 Million ▲ +37 days
2008 76 days GBX883.00 Million GBX11.55 Million/day GBX- GBX6.00 Million ▼ -31 days
2007 107 days GBX711.00 Million GBX6.64 Million/day GBX- GBX39.00 Million ▲ +18 days
2006 89 days GBX671.00 Million GBX7.51 Million/day GBX- GBX19.00 Million ▼ -56 days
2005 145 days GBX605.00 Million GBX4.17 Million/day GBX- GBX77.00 Million ▼ -128 days
2004 273 days GBX1.05 Billion GBX3.85 Million/day GBX- GBX570.00 Million ▼ -46 days
2003 319 days GBX1.27 Billion GBX3.98 Million/day GBX- GBX724.00 Million ▲ +61 days
2002 257 days GBX928.00 Million GBX3.61 Million/day GBX- GBX379.00 Million ▲ +74 days
2001 183 days GBX651.00 Million GBX3.55 Million/day GBX- GBX90.00 Million ▲ +3 days
2000 180 days GBX641.00 Million GBX3.56 Million/day GBX- GBX39.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)