Unilever PLC (ULVR) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Unilever PLC (ULVR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 148 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX8.81 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX1.12 Billion, receivables GBX7.68 Billion) cover 148 days of daily cash needs of GBX59.42 Million/day. Check Unilever PLC tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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 December 2025, the ratio stands at 148 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX8.81 Billion can fund 148 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Unilever PLC (ULVR) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Unilever PLC (ULVR) total market value.
| 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 | — |