Tesco PLC (TSCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of February 2026: 76 days

Tesco PLC (TSCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 76 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX3.00 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX1.65 Billion, receivables GBX1.35 Billion) cover 76 days of daily cash needs of GBX39.26 Million/day. See Tesco PLC (TSCO) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

76 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX3.00 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX39.26 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX14.33 Billion
GBX

Tesco PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)

This chart shows how Tesco PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 54 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 76 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX3.00 Billion can fund 76 days of operations without new revenue. See TSCO equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tesco PLC (1986–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tesco PLC from 1986 to 2026, covering 54 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 Tesco PLC market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 76 days GBX3.00 Billion GBX39.26 Million/day GBX- GBX1.65 Billion ▼ -18 days
2025 95 days GBX3.58 Billion GBX37.86 Million/day GBX- GBX2.37 Billion ▲ +0 days
2025 95 days GBX3.58 Billion GBX37.86 Million/day GBX- GBX2.37 Billion ▲ +29 days
2024 66 days GBX3.68 Billion GBX56.09 Million/day GBX- GBX2.33 Billion ▲ +0 days
2024 66 days GBX3.68 Billion GBX56.09 Million/day GBX- GBX2.33 Billion ▼ -83 days
2023 149 days GBX7.23 Billion GBX48.55 Million/day GBX- GBX1.98 Billion ▼ -10 days
2022 159 days GBX7.01 Billion GBX44.18 Million/day GBX- GBX2.30 Billion ▲ +29 days
2021 130 days GBX5.59 Billion GBX43.07 Million/day GBX- GBX1.19 Billion ▼ -88 days
2020 217 days GBX11.11 Billion GBX51.11 Million/day GBX4.14 Billion GBX1.28 Billion ▲ +81 days
2020 136 days GBX6.97 Billion GBX51.11 Million/day GBX- GBX1.28 Billion ▲ +18 days
2019 119 days GBX6.83 Billion GBX57.46 Million/day GBX- GBX390.00 Million ▼ -17 days
2018 136 days GBX7.18 Billion GBX52.69 Million/day GBX- GBX1.03 Billion ▼ -24 days
2017 160 days GBX8.51 Billion GBX53.16 Million/day GBX- GBX2.85 Billion ▼ -14 days
2016 174 days GBX8.50 Billion GBX48.95 Million/day GBX- GBX3.46 Billion ▲ +0 days
2016 174 days GBX8.50 Billion GBX48.95 Million/day GBX- GBX3.46 Billion ▲ +90 days
2016 83 days GBX4.08 Billion GBX48.95 Million/day GBX- GBX3.46 Billion ▼ -19 days
2015 103 days GBX5.58 Billion GBX54.27 Million/day GBX- GBX593.00 Million ▲ +77 days
2014 26 days GBX1.52 Billion GBX58.63 Million/day GBX- GBX1.02 Billion ▼ -86 days
2014 111 days GBX6.54 Billion GBX58.63 Million/day GBX- GBX1.02 Billion ▲ +17 days
2013 95 days GBX4.93 Billion GBX52.01 Million/day GBX- GBX522.00 Million ▲ +80 days
2012 14 days GBX755.00 Million GBX52.74 Million/day GBX- GBX1.24 Billion ▲ +0 days
2012 14 days GBX755.00 Million GBX52.74 Million/day GBX- GBX1.24 Billion ▲ +7 days
2011 8 days GBX370.00 Million GBX48.58 Million/day GBX- GBX1.02 Billion ▼ -113 days
2010 120 days GBX5.28 Billion GBX43.88 Million/day GBX- GBX1.31 Billion ▲ +103 days
2009 17 days GBX835.00 Million GBX48.21 Million/day GBX- GBX1.23 Billion ▲ +15 days
2008 2 days GBX52.00 Million GBX28.12 Million/day GBX- GBX360.00 Million ▲ +0 days
2008 2 days GBX52.00 Million GBX28.12 Million/day GBX- GBX360.00 Million ▲ +2 days
2007 0 days GBX0.00 GBX22.33 Million/day GBX- GBX108.00 Million ▲ +8 days
2006 -8 days GBX-168.00 Million GBX20.60 Million/day GBX- GBX70.00 Million ▼ -18 days
2005 10 days GBX158.00 Million GBX15.56 Million/day GBX- GBX346.00 Million ▼ -19 days
2004 29 days GBX444.00 Million GBX15.39 Million/day GBX- GBX430.00 Million ▲ +0 days
2004 29 days GBX444.00 Million GBX15.39 Million/day GBX- GBX430.00 Million ▼ -29 days
2003 58 days GBX853.00 Million GBX14.72 Million/day GBX- GBX239.00 Million ▲ +10 days
2002 48 days GBX632.00 Million GBX13.18 Million/day GBX- GBX225.00 Million ▲ +4 days
2001 44 days GBX534.00 Million GBX12.02 Million/day GBX- GBX255.00 Million ▼ -5 days
2000 50 days GBX473.00 Million GBX9.55 Million/day GBX- GBX258.00 Million ▲ +23 days
2000 27 days GBX258.00 Million GBX9.55 Million/day GBX- GBX258.00 Million ▲ +3 days
1999 24 days GBX201.00 Million GBX8.42 Million/day GBX- GBX201.00 Million ▼ -3 days
1998 26 days GBX196.00 Million GBX7.43 Million/day GBX- GBX196.00 Million ▲ +12 days
1997 14 days GBX80.00 Million GBX5.76 Million/day GBX- GBX80.00 Million ▲ +4 days
1996 10 days GBX54.00 Million GBX5.48 Million/day GBX- GBX54.00 Million ▲ +0 days
1996 10 days GBX54.00 Million GBX5.48 Million/day GBX- GBX54.00 Million ▼ -17 days
1995 27 days GBX131.00 Million GBX4.88 Million/day GBX- GBX131.00 Million ▼ -2 days
1994 29 days GBX99.00 Million GBX3.39 Million/day GBX- GBX99.00 Million ▼ -54 days
1993 83 days GBX239.60 Million GBX2.89 Million/day GBX- GBX239.60 Million ▼ -27 days
1992 109 days GBX300.70 Million GBX2.75 Million/day GBX- GBX300.70 Million ▲ +0 days
1992 109 days GBX300.70 Million GBX2.75 Million/day GBX- GBX300.70 Million ▲ +43 days
1991 67 days GBX203.60 Million GBX3.05 Million/day GBX- GBX203.60 Million ▲ +66 days
1990 1 days GBX1.20 Million GBX2.05 Million/day GBX- GBX1.20 Million ▼ -4 days
1989 4 days GBX7.00 Million GBX1.71 Million/day GBX- GBX7.00 Million ▼ -2 days
1988 6 days GBX8.00 Million GBX1.39 Million/day GBX- GBX8.00 Million ▲ +0 days
1988 6 days GBX8.00 Million GBX1.39 Million/day GBX- GBX8.00 Million ▼ -28 days
1987 33 days GBX40.20 Million GBX1.21 Million/day GBX- GBX40.20 Million ▼ -51 days
1986 84 days GBX105.30 Million GBX1.25 Million/day GBX- GBX105.30 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)