Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 143 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX11.35 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX1.15 Billion, receivables GBX10.20 Billion) cover 143 days of daily cash needs of GBX79.15 Million/day.
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Unilever PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Unilever PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 143 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX11.35 Billion can fund 143 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Unilever PLC assets under control.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Unilever PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Unilever PLC from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 Unilever PLC working capital to net assets 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 | 148 days | GBX8.81 Billion | GBX59.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.12 Billion | ▲ +53 days |
| 2024 | 96 days | GBX6.61 Billion | GBX69.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2023 | 107 days | GBX6.89 Billion | GBX64.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.95 Billion | ▼ -38 days |
| 2022 | 145 days | GBX10.07 Billion | GBX69.66 Million/day | GBX4.33 Billion | GBX1.20 Billion | ▲ +49 days |
| 2021 | 95 days | GBX6.46 Billion | GBX67.88 Million/day | GBX910.00 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | ▼ -55 days |
| 2020 | 150 days | GBX8.47 Billion | GBX56.42 Million/day | GBX2.78 Billion | GBX749.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2019 | 162 days | GBX9.33 Billion | GBX57.47 Million/day | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX907.00 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2018 | 32 days | GBX1.74 Billion | GBX54.17 Million/day | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX874.00 Million | ▼ -85 days |
| 2017 | 117 days | GBX7.40 Billion | GBX63.50 Million/day | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX770.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2016 | 105 days | GBX5.91 Billion | GBX56.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX599.00 Million | ▲ +111 days |
| 2015 | -6 days | GBX-318.00 Million | GBX54.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX337.00 Million | ▼ -115 days |
| 2014 | 109 days | GBX5.88 Billion | GBX53.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX671.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2013 | 117 days | GBX5.59 Billion | GBX47.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX760.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2012 | 108 days | GBX4.67 Billion | GBX43.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX229.00 Million | ▲ +124 days |
| 2011 | -16 days | GBX-790.00 Million | GBX49.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX315.00 Million | ▼ -162 days |
| 2010 | 146 days | GBX5.44 Billion | GBX37.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX127.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2009 | 144 days | GBX4.59 Billion | GBX31.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX972.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2008 | 119 days | GBX4.49 Billion | GBX37.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX632.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 119 days | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX37.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX216.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2006 | 119 days | GBX4.53 Billion | GBX38.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX273.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2005 | 106 days | GBX4.46 Billion | GBX42.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX335.00 Million | ▲ +79 days |
| 2004 | 26 days | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX38.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +147 days |
| 2003 | -120 days | GBX-2.41 Billion | GBX19.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -332 days |
| 2002 | 212 days | GBX6.76 Billion | GBX31.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.23 Billion | ▲ +96 days |
| 2001 | 116 days | GBX7.40 Billion | GBX63.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX439.00 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2000 | 8 days | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX122.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.04 Billion | ▼ -255 days |
| 1999 | 264 days | GBX8.76 Billion | GBX33.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.48 Billion | ▲ +162 days |
| 1998 | 102 days | GBX5.03 Billion | GBX49.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.93 Billion | ▼ -39 days |
| 1997 | 141 days | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX26.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.77 Billion | ▼ -98 days |
| 1996 | 239 days | GBX6.42 Billion | GBX26.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX515.98 Million | ▲ +221 days |
| 1995 | 18 days | GBX457.95 Million | GBX24.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX457.95 Million | ▼ -225 days |
| 1994 | 244 days | GBX6.10 Billion | GBX25.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX666.77 Million | ▲ +214 days |
| 1993 | 29 days | GBX759.61 Million | GBX26.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX759.61 Million | ▼ -190 days |
| 1992 | 219 days | GBX5.01 Billion | GBX22.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX453.10 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 1991 | 251 days | GBX5.42 Billion | GBX21.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX494.89 Million | ▲ +235 days |
| 1990 | 16 days | GBX339.24 Million | GBX20.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX339.24 Million | ▼ -208 days |
| 1989 | 225 days | GBX4.88 Billion | GBX21.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX236.57 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 1988 | 280 days | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX19.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.54 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 1987 | 283 days | GBX4.26 Billion | GBX15.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX778.52 Million | ▲ +69 days |
| 1986 | 214 days | GBX5.90 Billion | GBX27.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.77 Billion | ▼ -75 days |
| 1985 | 289 days | GBX4.76 Billion | GBX16.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.42 Billion | — |