Sage Group PLC (SGE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sage Group PLC (SGE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 91 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX338.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX338.00 Million) cover 91 days of daily cash needs of GBX3.71 Million/day.
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Sage Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Sage Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 91 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX338.00 Million can fund 91 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Sage Group PLC.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sage Group PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sage Group PLC from 1985 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. See SGE working capital ratio 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 | 91 days | GBX338.00 Million | GBX3.71 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2024 | 100 days | GBX335.00 Million | GBX3.36 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2023 | 78 days | GBX254.00 Million | GBX3.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2022 | 79 days | GBX286.00 Million | GBX3.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-4.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2021 | 61 days | GBX232.00 Million | GBX3.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-15.00 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2020 | 90 days | GBX249.00 Million | GBX2.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-5.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2019 | 83 days | GBX257.00 Million | GBX3.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2018 | 144 days | GBX397.00 Million | GBX2.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2017 | 153 days | GBX432.00 Million | GBX2.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2016 | 145 days | GBX392.00 Million | GBX2.71 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2015 | 122 days | GBX274.90 Million | GBX2.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2014 | 120 days | GBX306.30 Million | GBX2.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2013 | 138 days | GBX297.40 Million | GBX2.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2012 | 132 days | GBX285.10 Million | GBX2.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +126 days |
| 2011 | 6 days | GBX14.00 Million | GBX2.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -114 days |
| 2010 | 121 days | GBX254.50 Million | GBX2.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 128 days | GBX254.40 Million | GBX1.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2008 | 133 days | GBX250.20 Million | GBX1.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2007 | 137 days | GBX216.20 Million | GBX1.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2006 | 134 days | GBX204.30 Million | GBX1.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2005 | 118 days | GBX141.90 Million | GBX1.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.70 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 2004 | 197 days | GBX110.17 Million | GBX558.95K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2003 | 231 days | GBX117.24 Million | GBX507.69K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2002 | 262 days | GBX127.22 Million | GBX484.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2001 | 334 days | GBX127.12 Million | GBX380.35K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2000 | 295 days | GBX89.15 Million | GBX301.86K/day | GBX- | GBX11.59 Million | ▲ +85 days |
| 1999 | 211 days | GBX49.43 Million | GBX234.58K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1998 | 215 days | GBX38.25 Million | GBX177.94K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1997 | 200 days | GBX27.29 Million | GBX136.32K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +41 days |
| 1996 | 159 days | GBX18.02 Million | GBX113.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1995 | 174 days | GBX13.18 Million | GBX75.66K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1994 | 141 days | GBX5.61 Million | GBX39.89K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1993 | 157 days | GBX4.52 Million | GBX28.71K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1992 | 127 days | GBX2.71 Million | GBX21.39K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -84 days |
| 1991 | 211 days | GBX3.54 Million | GBX16.79K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1990 | 181 days | GBX2.29 Million | GBX12.62K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -75 days |
| 1989 | 257 days | GBX2.14 Million | GBX8.34K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -61 days |
| 1988 | 318 days | GBX1.40 Million | GBX4.40K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +60 days |
| 1987 | 258 days | GBX916.00K | GBX3.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1986 | 246 days | GBX612.00K | GBX2.49K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1985 | 225 days | GBX298.00K | GBX1.32K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |