Science Group plc (SAG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Science Group plc (SAG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 191 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX22.40 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX22.40 Million) cover 191 days of daily cash needs of GBX117.36K/day. See SAG working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Science Group plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Science Group plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 191 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX22.40 Million can fund 191 days of operations without new revenue. See Science Group plc (SAG) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Science Group plc (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Science Group plc from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 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 Science Group plc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 days | GBX22.40 Million | GBX117.36K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2024 | 211 days | GBX22.65 Million | GBX107.36K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2023 | 237 days | GBX23.17 Million | GBX97.88K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +116 days |
| 2022 | 120 days | GBX11.42 Million | GBX94.92K/day | GBX- | GBX-1.42 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2021 | 130 days | GBX12.10 Million | GBX92.73K/day | GBX- | GBX-129.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2020 | 133 days | GBX10.91 Million | GBX81.87K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2019 | 148 days | GBX9.48 Million | GBX64.08K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2018 | 169 days | GBX9.15 Million | GBX54.21K/day | GBX- | GBX37.00K | ▲ +28 days |
| 2017 | 141 days | GBX8.53 Million | GBX60.50K/day | GBX- | GBX37.00K | ▼ -25 days |
| 2016 | 166 days | GBX7.37 Million | GBX44.42K/day | GBX- | GBX-197.00K | ▼ -61 days |
| 2015 | 227 days | GBX7.30 Million | GBX32.12K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2014 | 230 days | GBX4.93 Million | GBX21.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2013 | 210 days | GBX4.75 Million | GBX22.68K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2012 | 141 days | GBX2.69 Million | GBX19.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2011 | 141 days | GBX2.45 Million | GBX17.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2010 | 213 days | GBX3.65 Million | GBX17.16K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -97 days |
| 2009 | 310 days | GBX3.72 Million | GBX12.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2008 | 327 days | GBX6.32 Million | GBX19.28K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -156 days |
| 2007 | 483 days | GBX7.62 Million | GBX15.75K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +162 days |
| 2006 | 321 days | GBX4.70 Million | GBX14.61K/day | GBX- | GBX23.00K | ▼ -31 days |
| 2005 | 352 days | GBX6.74 Million | GBX19.16K/day | GBX- | GBX111.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2004 | 355 days | GBX4.82 Million | GBX13.57K/day | GBX- | GBX23.00K | — |