J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 45 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX784.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX334.00 Million, receivables GBX450.00 Million) cover 45 days of daily cash needs of GBX17.35 Million/day. Check how tangible is J Sainsbury PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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J Sainsbury PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how J Sainsbury PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 44 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 45 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX784.00 Million can fund 45 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore SBRY year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for J Sainsbury PLC (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for J Sainsbury PLC from 1986 to 2026, covering 44 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 J Sainsbury PLC stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 days | GBX784.00 Million | GBX17.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX334.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2025 | 18 days | GBX572.00 Million | GBX31.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2025 | 38 days | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX31.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX612.00 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 2024 | 110 days | GBX3.46 Billion | GBX31.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.00 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2023 | 139 days | GBX4.43 Billion | GBX31.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX494.00 Million | ▲ +132 days |
| 2022 | 7 days | GBX196.00 Million | GBX27.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX196.00 Million | ▼ -136 days |
| 2022 | 143 days | GBX3.87 Billion | GBX27.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX196.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2021 | 117 days | GBX3.79 Billion | GBX32.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX90.00 Million | ▲ +109 days |
| 2021 | 8 days | GBX251.00 Million | GBX32.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX90.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2020 | 2 days | GBX57.00 Million | GBX33.01 Million/day | GBX- | GBX82.00 Million | ▼ -146 days |
| 2019 | 148 days | GBX4.80 Billion | GBX32.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX211.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2018 | 183 days | GBX5.16 Billion | GBX28.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX896.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2017 | 193 days | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX23.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX435.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2016 | 182 days | GBX3.36 Billion | GBX18.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX99.00 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2015 | 108 days | GBX2.04 Billion | GBX18.97 Million/day | GBX- | GBX69.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2014 | 92 days | GBX1.70 Billion | GBX18.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX49.00 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2013 | 41 days | GBX349.00 Million | GBX8.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX91.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 34 days | GBX294.00 Million | GBX8.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX69.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2011 | 40 days | GBX320.00 Million | GBX8.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX52.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2010 | 21 days | GBX159.00 Million | GBX7.65 Million/day | GBX- | GBX43.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2009 | 22 days | GBX175.00 Million | GBX8.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX59.00 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2008 | 1 days | GBX4.00 Million | GBX7.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2007 | -10 days | GBX-75.00 Million | GBX7.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-75.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2006 | 36 days | GBX477.00 Million | GBX13.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-1.50 Billion | ▼ -72 days |
| 2005 | 108 days | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX13.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX90.00 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 2004 | 189 days | GBX2.54 Billion | GBX13.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX228.00 Million | ▲ +184 days |
| 2003 | 5 days | GBX60.00 Million | GBX13.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.42 Billion | ▼ -184 days |
| 2002 | 189 days | GBX2.44 Billion | GBX12.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2001 | 198 days | GBX2.34 Billion | GBX11.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2000 | 157 days | GBX2.03 Billion | GBX12.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX417.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 156 days | GBX1.95 Billion | GBX12.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1998 | 158 days | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX10.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX14.00 Million | ▲ +135 days |
| 1997 | 23 days | GBX173.00 Million | GBX7.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 1996 | 18 days | GBX123.00 Million | GBX6.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 1995 | 0 days | GBX1.50 Million | GBX5.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.60 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 1994 | 30 days | GBX145.40 Million | GBX4.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX52.70 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 1993 | 45 days | GBX189.90 Million | GBX4.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX78.50 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 1992 | 72 days | GBX290.50 Million | GBX4.02 Million/day | GBX- | GBX189.60 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 1991 | 37 days | GBX145.20 Million | GBX3.92 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 41 days | GBX151.60 Million | GBX3.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.40 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 1989 | 34 days | GBX122.50 Million | GBX3.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1988 | 19 days | GBX46.50 Million | GBX2.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1987 | 28 days | GBX51.60 Million | GBX1.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1986 | 25 days | GBX43.20 Million | GBX1.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |