WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 52 days as of August 2025. Defensive assets of GBX125.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX125.00 Million) cover 52 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.39 Million/day. Check WH Smith PLC tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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WH Smith PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how WH Smith PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at 52 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX125.00 Million can fund 52 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore WH Smith PLC net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for WH Smith PLC (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for WH Smith 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of WH Smith PLC.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 days | GBX125.00 Million | GBX2.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2024 | 81 days | GBX133.00 Million | GBX1.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2023 | 71 days | GBX105.00 Million | GBX1.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2022 | 45 days | GBX64.00 Million | GBX1.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-3.00 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2021 | 25 days | GBX26.00 Million | GBX1.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-2.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2020 | 40 days | GBX41.00 Million | GBX1.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-6.00 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2019 | 96 days | GBX73.00 Million | GBX764.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2018 | 36 days | GBX28.00 Million | GBX786.30K/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2017 | 42 days | GBX31.00 Million | GBX745.21K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2016 | 44 days | GBX32.00 Million | GBX734.25K/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2015 | 46 days | GBX35.00 Million | GBX764.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2014 | 46 days | GBX37.00 Million | GBX805.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2013 | 41 days | GBX32.00 Million | GBX789.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2012 | 41 days | GBX33.00 Million | GBX808.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2011 | 50 days | GBX40.00 Million | GBX805.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2010 | 66 days | GBX54.00 Million | GBX821.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2009 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX769.86K/day | GBX- | GBX7.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX830.14K/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX715.07K/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2006 | 69 days | GBX48.00 Million | GBX698.63K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2005 | 58 days | GBX47.00 Million | GBX810.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -106 days |
| 2004 | 164 days | GBX186.00 Million | GBX1.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2003 | 132 days | GBX168.00 Million | GBX1.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2002 | 137 days | GBX167.00 Million | GBX1.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2001 | 118 days | GBX156.00 Million | GBX1.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2000 | 127 days | GBX137.00 Million | GBX1.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |