Softcat plc (SCT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Softcat plc (SCT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 360 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of GBX862.73 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX862.73 Million) cover 360 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.39 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Softcat plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Softcat plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Softcat plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 360 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX862.73 Million can fund 360 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Softcat plc (SCT) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Softcat plc (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Softcat plc from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 market cap of Softcat plc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 days | GBX694.32 Million | GBX2.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -120 days |
| 2024 | 433 days | GBX552.13 Million | GBX1.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2023 | 435 days | GBX460.16 Million | GBX1.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2022 | 426 days | GBX529.37 Million | GBX1.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2021 | 373 days | GBX315.75 Million | GBX846.26K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2020 | 398 days | GBX305.11 Million | GBX766.20K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2019 | 353 days | GBX260.01 Million | GBX736.30K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2018 | 360 days | GBX190.62 Million | GBX529.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2017 | 365 days | GBX160.83 Million | GBX440.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2016 | 373 days | GBX122.57 Million | GBX328.44K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2015 | 387 days | GBX118.17 Million | GBX305.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -73 days |
| 2014 | 460 days | GBX97.94 Million | GBX213.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2013 | 521 days | GBX83.94 Million | GBX161.18K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |