Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 281 days as of August 2025. Defensive assets of GBX102.60 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX102.60 Million) cover 281 days of daily cash needs of GBX365.21K/day. Check Smiths News PLC tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Smiths News PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Smiths News PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at 281 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX102.60 Million can fund 281 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Smiths News PLC annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Smiths News PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 SNWS market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 281 days | GBX102.60 Million | GBX365.21K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2024 | 271 days | GBX100.30 Million | GBX370.68K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2023 | 231 days | GBX100.60 Million | GBX435.34K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2022 | 222 days | GBX95.60 Million | GBX430.68K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 225 days | GBX103.10 Million | GBX458.90K/day | GBX- | GBX-2.30 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2020 | 116 days | GBX90.60 Million | GBX777.81K/day | GBX- | GBX-6.50 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2019 | 193 days | GBX121.40 Million | GBX629.32K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2018 | 243 days | GBX127.30 Million | GBX524.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +85 days |
| 2017 | 158 days | GBX98.30 Million | GBX622.47K/day | GBX- | GBX0.00 | ▼ -5 days |
| 2016 | 163 days | GBX126.20 Million | GBX773.42K/day | GBX- | GBX100.00K | ▼ -12 days |
| 2015 | 175 days | GBX135.00 Million | GBX772.60K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2014 | 162 days | GBX119.00 Million | GBX733.42K/day | GBX- | GBX-600.00K | ▲ +12 days |
| 2013 | 151 days | GBX116.80 Million | GBX775.34K/day | GBX- | GBX-400.00K | ▲ +151 days |
| 2012 | -1 days | GBX-400.00K | GBX729.86K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -171 days |
| 2011 | 170 days | GBX103.00 Million | GBX604.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2010 | 144 days | GBX93.60 Million | GBX650.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2009 | 190 days | GBX110.90 Million | GBX584.66K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2008 | 162 days | GBX56.30 Million | GBX347.67K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +162 days |
| 2007 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX337.81K/day | GBX- | GBX1.10 Million | ▼ -183 days |
| 2006 | 183 days | GBX67.40 Million | GBX368.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +78 days |
| 2005 | 105 days | GBX111.00 Million | GBX1.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2004 | 142 days | GBX161.00 Million | GBX1.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2003 | 203 days | GBX258.00 Million | GBX1.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX90.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2002 | 197 days | GBX261.00 Million | GBX1.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX98.00 Million | ▲ +79 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- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1999 | 103 days | GBX115.00 Million | GBX1.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +39 days |
| 1998 | 64 days | GBX74.00 Million | GBX1.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1997 | 76 days | GBX107.00 Million | GBX1.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1996 | 109 days | GBX137.00 Million | GBX1.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +27 days |
| 1995 | 83 days | GBX111.80 Million | GBX1.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1994 | 75 days | GBX100.20 Million | GBX1.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -51 days |
| 1993 | 126 days | GBX169.20 Million | GBX1.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1992 | 137 days | GBX153.60 Million | GBX1.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1991 | 120 days | GBX138.30 Million | GBX1.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1990 | 136 days | GBX166.10 Million | GBX1.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1989 | 123 days | GBX128.50 Million | GBX1.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1988 | 104 days | GBX89.67 Million | GBX859.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1987 | 97 days | GBX72.35 Million | GBX742.53K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1986 | 99 days | GBX66.82 Million | GBX675.37K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |