Tate & Lyle PLC (TATE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tate & Lyle PLC (TATE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 309 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX417.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX417.00 Million) cover 309 days of daily cash needs of GBX1.35 Million/day. See Tate & Lyle PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Tate & Lyle PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Tate & Lyle PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 309 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX417.00 Million can fund 309 days of operations without new revenue. See TATE net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tate & Lyle PLC (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tate & Lyle PLC from 1986 to 2026, 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 TATE market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 309 days | GBX417.00 Million | GBX1.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +74 days |
| 2025 | 234 days | GBX391.00 Million | GBX1.67 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2024 | 263 days | GBX244.00 Million | GBX926.03K/day | GBX- | GBX11.00 Million | ▲ +93 days |
| 2023 | 170 days | GBX267.00 Million | GBX1.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-11.00 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2022 | 105 days | GBX225.00 Million | GBX2.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -109 days |
| 2021 | 214 days | GBX327.00 Million | GBX1.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2020 | 259 days | GBX361.00 Million | GBX1.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX67.00 Million | ▲ +101 days |
| 2019 | 159 days | GBX296.00 Million | GBX1.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 2018 | 263 days | GBX290.00 Million | GBX1.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX24.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2017 | 208 days | GBX278.00 Million | GBX1.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX28.00 Million | ▲ +72 days |
| 2016 | 136 days | GBX242.00 Million | GBX1.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 137 days | GBX264.00 Million | GBX1.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2014 | 154 days | GBX297.00 Million | GBX1.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX66.00 Million | ▲ +114 days |
| 2013 | 40 days | GBX64.00 Million | GBX1.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX77.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2012 | 46 days | GBX88.00 Million | GBX1.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX66.00 Million | ▼ -134 days |
| 2011 | 181 days | GBX417.00 Million | GBX2.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX119.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2010 | 222 days | GBX533.00 Million | GBX2.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX133.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2009 | 224 days | GBX870.00 Million | GBX3.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX181.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2008 | 270 days | GBX889.00 Million | GBX3.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX259.00 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2007 | 226 days | GBX578.00 Million | GBX2.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2006 | 238 days | GBX741.00 Million | GBX3.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX257.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2005 | 269 days | GBX386.00 Million | GBX1.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -88 days |
| 2004 | 357 days | GBX427.00 Million | GBX1.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX112.00 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2003 | 307 days | GBX499.00 Million | GBX1.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX127.00 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2002 | 286 days | GBX512.00 Million | GBX1.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX63.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2001 | 228 days | GBX575.00 Million | GBX2.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX60.00 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2000 | 272 days | GBX718.00 Million | GBX2.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX210.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1998 | 277 days | GBX741.30 Million | GBX2.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX185.30 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 1997 | 324 days | GBX779.60 Million | GBX2.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX165.10 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 1996 | 340 days | GBX929.00 Million | GBX2.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX329.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 1995 | 338 days | GBX848.80 Million | GBX2.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX306.60 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1994 | 332 days | GBX734.20 Million | GBX2.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX216.70 Million | ▲ +69 days |
| 1993 | 263 days | GBX660.50 Million | GBX2.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX223.60 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 1992 | 263 days | GBX610.80 Million | GBX2.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX217.40 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 1991 | 305 days | GBX631.20 Million | GBX2.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX214.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 309 days | GBX590.60 Million | GBX1.91 Million/day | GBX- | GBX303.50 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 1989 | 233 days | GBX565.90 Million | GBX2.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX146.90 Million | ▼ -97 days |
| 1988 | 330 days | GBX536.00 Million | GBX1.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX233.50 Million | ▼ -60 days |
| 1987 | 390 days | GBX351.00 Million | GBX898.90K/day | GBX- | GBX208.20 Million | ▲ +123 days |
| 1986 | 268 days | GBX262.30 Million | GBX980.55K/day | GBX- | GBX102.20 Million | — |