SSE PLC (SSE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
SSE PLC (SSE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 250 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX2.74 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX2.74 Billion) cover 250 days of daily cash needs of GBX10.97 Million/day. See how liquid is SSE PLC's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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SSE PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how SSE PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 250 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX2.74 Billion can fund 250 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of SSE PLC to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for SSE PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for SSE PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 39 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 SSE PLC (SSE) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 210 days | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX13.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2024 | 267 days | GBX3.56 Billion | GBX13.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.59 Billion | ▲ +42 days |
| 2023 | 226 days | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX13.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.80 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2022 | 167 days | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX12.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.90 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2021 | 155 days | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX9.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.80 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2020 | 105 days | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX14.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.30 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2019 | 95 days | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX14.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.80 Million | ▼ -104 days |
| 2018 | 199 days | GBX3.83 Billion | GBX19.23 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2017 | 194 days | GBX3.48 Billion | GBX17.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.60 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2016 | 143 days | GBX2.89 Billion | GBX20.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX23.70 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2015 | 173 days | GBX4.13 Billion | GBX23.91 Million/day | GBX- | GBX25.20 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2014 | 196 days | GBX4.03 Billion | GBX20.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.10 Million | ▼ -73 days |
| 2013 | 268 days | GBX5.84 Billion | GBX21.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX940.80 Million | ▲ +274 days |
| 2012 | -6 days | GBX-119.90 Million | GBX19.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX851.20 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2011 | 0 days | GBX0.00 | GBX22.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.53 Billion | ▼ -216 days |
| 2010 | 216 days | GBX4.26 Billion | GBX19.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.47 Billion | ▼ -29 days |
| 2009 | 245 days | GBX5.46 Billion | GBX22.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.54 Billion | ▲ +245 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | GBX-5.60 Million | GBX18.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.11 Billion | ▼ -172 days |
| 2007 | 172 days | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX9.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +228 days |
| 2006 | -56 days | GBX-382.00 Million | GBX6.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.30 Million | ▼ -297 days |
| 2005 | 241 days | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX4.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX218.50 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 2004 | 134 days | GBX481.10 Million | GBX3.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX21.80 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2003 | 112 days | GBX351.00 Million | GBX3.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX9.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2002 | 133 days | GBX419.50 Million | GBX3.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX23.70 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2001 | 99 days | GBX439.10 Million | GBX4.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX31.30 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2000 | 95 days | GBX310.90 Million | GBX3.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX46.90 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 1999 | 93 days | GBX283.30 Million | GBX3.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX27.80 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 1998 | 73 days | GBX138.40 Million | GBX1.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX21.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 1997 | 86 days | GBX139.70 Million | GBX1.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.60 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 1996 | 113 days | GBX111.50 Million | GBX987.12K/day | GBX- | GBX17.20 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 1995 | 110 days | GBX103.20 Million | GBX934.52K/day | GBX- | GBX14.80 Million | ▼ -57 days |
| 1994 | 167 days | GBX91.80 Million | GBX549.32K/day | GBX- | GBX13.60 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1993 | 153 days | GBX86.60 Million | GBX565.75K/day | GBX- | GBX9.20 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 1992 | 195 days | GBX87.50 Million | GBX447.67K/day | GBX- | GBX7.10 Million | ▲ +97 days |
| 1991 | 98 days | GBX83.80 Million | GBX852.05K/day | GBX- | GBX4.40 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 1990 | 123 days | GBX61.50 Million | GBX499.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +66 days |
| 1989 | 57 days | GBX33.90 Million | GBX596.71K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -88 days |
| 1987 | 145 days | GBX71.30 Million | GBX491.51K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -85 days |
| 1986 | 230 days | GBX74.00 Million | GBX321.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |