Touchstar plc (TST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Touchstar plc (TST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 140 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX1.22 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.22 Million) cover 140 days of daily cash needs of GBX8.71K/day.
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Touchstar plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Touchstar plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 42 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 140 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.22 Million can fund 140 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Touchstar plc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Touchstar plc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Touchstar plc from 1985 to 2025, covering 42 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See TST current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 days | GBX1.22 Million | GBX8.71K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2024 | 182 days | GBX1.74 Million | GBX9.57K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2023 | 136 days | GBX1.22 Million | GBX8.98K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2022 | 78 days | GBX993.00K | GBX12.75K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2021 | 96 days | GBX1.24 Million | GBX12.83K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2020 | 98 days | GBX1.12 Million | GBX11.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2019 | 92 days | GBX1.32 Million | GBX14.39K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2018 | 134 days | GBX1.69 Million | GBX12.67K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2017 | 143 days | GBX2.00 Million | GBX14.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2016 | 152 days | GBX2.01 Million | GBX13.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2015 | 129 days | GBX2.28 Million | GBX17.68K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -126 days |
| 2014 | 255 days | GBX2.83 Million | GBX11.08K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -44 days |
| 2013 | 299 days | GBX2.44 Million | GBX8.17K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2012 | 250 days | GBX1.85 Million | GBX7.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2011 | 264 days | GBX2.64 Million | GBX10.02K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2010 | 265 days | GBX3.29 Million | GBX12.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2009 | 259 days | GBX2.33 Million | GBX9.02K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +33 days |
| 2008 | 225 days | GBX2.38 Million | GBX10.58K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2007 | 265 days | GBX3.54 Million | GBX13.36K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +14 days |
| 2006 | 251 days | GBX3.00 Million | GBX11.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +117 days |
| 2005 | 134 days | GBX2.27 Million | GBX16.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -165 days |
| 2004 | 299 days | GBX1.36 Million | GBX4.54K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +565 days |
| 2003 | -266 days | GBX-1.23 Million | GBX4.63K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -338 days |
| 2003 | 72 days | GBX7.58 Million | GBX105.78K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -209 days |
| 2002 | 281 days | GBX986.00K | GBX3.51K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2001 | 213 days | GBX910.00K | GBX4.28K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2000 | 222 days | GBX4.01 Million | GBX18.09K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -54 days |
| 1999 | 275 days | GBX5.18 Million | GBX18.81K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -86 days |
| 1998 | 361 days | GBX6.18 Million | GBX17.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +74 days |
| 1997 | 287 days | GBX5.74 Million | GBX20.00K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +42 days |
| 1996 | 245 days | GBX8.88 Million | GBX36.26K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1995 | 266 days | GBX9.64 Million | GBX36.20K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +51 days |
| 1994 | 215 days | GBX8.45 Million | GBX39.31K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -51 days |
| 1993 | 266 days | GBX7.74 Million | GBX29.10K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -82 days |
| 1992 | 348 days | GBX6.64 Million | GBX19.07K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1991 | 352 days | GBX5.02 Million | GBX14.24K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +111 days |
| 1990 | 241 days | GBX5.66 Million | GBX23.48K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1989 | 251 days | GBX6.15 Million | GBX24.47K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1988 | 260 days | GBX4.86 Million | GBX18.69K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -29 days |
| 1987 | 289 days | GBX2.35 Million | GBX8.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1986 | 311 days | GBX2.74 Million | GBX8.82K/day | GBX- | GBX37.00K | ▼ -13 days |
| 1985 | 324 days | GBX2.10 Million | GBX6.49K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |