United Utilities Group PLC (UU) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 170 days

United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 170 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX406.50 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX406.50 Million) cover 170 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.39 Million/day. Check UU tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

170 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX406.50 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX2.39 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX872.10 Million
GBX

United Utilities Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2026)

This chart shows how United Utilities Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 2000 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 170 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX406.50 Million can fund 170 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of United Utilities Group PLC to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United Utilities Group PLC (2000–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Utilities Group PLC from 2000 to 2026, covering 27 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 United Utilities Group PLC market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 170 days GBX406.50 Million GBX2.39 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +74 days
2025 96 days GBX282.00 Million GBX2.95 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -439 days
2024 535 days GBX1.62 Billion GBX3.04 Million/day GBX- GBX1.40 Billion ▲ +200 days
2023 335 days GBX528.30 Million GBX1.58 Million/day GBX- GBX337.80 Million ▲ +94 days
2022 240 days GBX453.70 Million GBX1.89 Million/day GBX- GBX231.00 Million ▼ -84 days
2021 324 days GBX884.40 Million GBX2.73 Million/day GBX- GBX655.20 Million ▲ +88 days
2020 236 days GBX778.70 Million GBX3.30 Million/day GBX- GBX495.10 Million ▲ +33 days
2019 203 days GBX584.10 Million GBX2.88 Million/day GBX- GBX334.60 Million ▼ -51 days
2018 254 days GBX794.40 Million GBX3.13 Million/day GBX- GBX509.00 Million ▼ -41 days
2017 295 days GBX557.30 Million GBX1.89 Million/day GBX- GBX246.30 Million ▲ +195 days
2016 99 days GBX230.00 Million GBX2.31 Million/day GBX- GBX100.00K ▲ +26 days
2015 73 days GBX200.50 Million GBX2.74 Million/day GBX- GBX1.00 Million ▼ -164 days
2014 237 days GBX387.30 Million GBX1.63 Million/day GBX- GBX56.90 Million ▲ +94 days
2013 143 days GBX270.40 Million GBX1.89 Million/day GBX- GBX62.00 Million ▲ +6 days
2012 137 days GBX247.70 Million GBX1.81 Million/day GBX- GBX49.90 Million ▲ +16 days
2011 121 days GBX208.60 Million GBX1.72 Million/day GBX- GBX2.00 Million ▲ +18 days
2010 103 days GBX261.30 Million GBX2.53 Million/day GBX- GBX18.30 Million ▼ -18 days
2009 122 days GBX435.00 Million GBX3.57 Million/day GBX- GBX193.30 Million ▲ +57 days
2008 65 days GBX333.30 Million GBX5.14 Million/day GBX- GBX99.00 Million ▲ +18 days
2007 47 days GBX320.10 Million GBX6.86 Million/day GBX- GBX-98.10 Million ▼ -13 days
2006 60 days GBX277.90 Million GBX4.66 Million/day GBX- GBX29.70 Million ▲ +3 days
2005 57 days GBX245.50 Million GBX4.32 Million/day GBX- GBX19.70 Million ▼ -296 days
2004 353 days GBX1.33 Billion GBX3.77 Million/day GBX- GBX1.01 Billion ▲ +123 days
2003 230 days GBX897.20 Million GBX3.90 Million/day GBX- GBX668.90 Million ▲ +50 days
2002 180 days GBX663.30 Million GBX3.68 Million/day GBX- GBX389.50 Million ▼ -6 days
2001 186 days GBX782.60 Million GBX4.21 Million/day GBX- GBX405.30 Million ▲ +78 days
2000 107 days GBX508.40 Million GBX4.73 Million/day GBX- GBX64.20 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)