Whitbread PLC (WTB) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of February 2026: 59 days

Whitbread PLC (WTB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 59 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX142.90 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX142.90 Million) cover 59 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.44 Million/day. See Whitbread PLC working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

59 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX142.90 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX2.44 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX889.40 Million
GBX

Whitbread PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)

This chart shows how Whitbread PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 48 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 59 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX142.90 Million can fund 59 days of operations without new revenue. See WTB net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

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

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Whitbread PLC from 1986 to 2026, covering 48 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 WTB market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 59 days GBX142.90 Million GBX2.44 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +23 days
2025 35 days GBX127.10 Million GBX3.61 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -15 days
2024 50 days GBX119.30 Million GBX2.38 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2024 50 days GBX119.30 Million GBX2.38 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -11 days
2023 61 days GBX141.80 Million GBX2.32 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +10 days
2022 51 days GBX100.60 Million GBX1.97 Million/day GBX- GBX-15.80 Million ▲ +38 days
2021 13 days GBX28.40 Million GBX2.12 Million/day GBX- GBX-28.20 Million ▼ -130 days
2020 143 days GBX253.70 Million GBX1.77 Million/day GBX- GBX-54.00 Million ▼ -30 days
2020 174 days GBX307.70 Million GBX1.77 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +152 days
2019 21 days GBX55.70 Million GBX2.60 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -87 days
2018 108 days GBX252.50 Million GBX2.33 Million/day GBX- GBX61.40 Million ▲ +32 days
2017 77 days GBX175.90 Million GBX2.30 Million/day GBX- GBX12.30 Million ▲ +26 days
2016 51 days GBX95.90 Million GBX1.90 Million/day GBX- GBX3.20 Million ▲ +0 days
2016 51 days GBX95.90 Million GBX1.90 Million/day GBX- GBX3.20 Million ▲ +1 days
2015 49 days GBX78.60 Million GBX1.60 Million/day GBX- GBX200.00K ▼ -2 days
2014 51 days GBX67.00 Million GBX1.30 Million/day GBX- GBX100.00K ▼ -6 days
2013 58 days GBX64.70 Million GBX1.12 Million/day GBX- GBX1.60 Million ▲ +10 days
2012 48 days GBX48.50 Million GBX1.01 Million/day GBX- GBX-3.60 Million ▲ +0 days
2012 48 days GBX48.50 Million GBX1.01 Million/day GBX- GBX-3.60 Million ▼ -9 days
2011 57 days GBX51.70 Million GBX908.22K/day GBX- GBX-2.90 Million ▲ +55 days
2010 2 days GBX2.30 Million GBX980.82K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -59 days
2007 61 days GBX63.60 Million GBX1.04 Million/day GBX- GBX8.30 Million ▲ +61 days
2006 0 days GBX0.00 GBX1.16 Million/day GBX- GBX10.20 Million ▲ +1572 days
2005 -1572 days GBX-1.98 Billion GBX1.26 Million/day GBX- GBX-992.30 Million ▼ -1703 days
2004 132 days GBX151.70 Million GBX1.15 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2004 132 days GBX151.70 Million GBX1.15 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +53 days
2003 79 days GBX102.70 Million GBX1.30 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -1 days
2002 80 days GBX94.30 Million GBX1.18 Million/day GBX- GBX6.90 Million ▲ +6 days
2001 73 days GBX138.90 Million GBX1.89 Million/day GBX- GBX2.40 Million ▼ -10 days
2000 84 days GBX331.20 Million GBX3.96 Million/day GBX- GBX25.20 Million ▲ +0 days
2000 84 days GBX331.20 Million GBX3.96 Million/day GBX- GBX25.20 Million ▼ -2 days
1999 86 days GBX179.70 Million GBX2.09 Million/day GBX- GBX27.30 Million ▼ -8 days
1998 94 days GBX220.70 Million GBX2.35 Million/day GBX- GBX35.00 Million ▼ -29 days
1997 123 days GBX259.90 Million GBX2.11 Million/day GBX- GBX48.00 Million ▼ -2 days
1996 125 days GBX251.70 Million GBX2.02 Million/day GBX- GBX55.40 Million ▲ +0 days
1996 125 days GBX251.70 Million GBX2.02 Million/day GBX- GBX55.40 Million ▼ -21 days
1995 146 days GBX241.70 Million GBX1.66 Million/day GBX- GBX88.20 Million ▼ -80 days
1994 225 days GBX356.20 Million GBX1.58 Million/day GBX- GBX210.80 Million ▲ +14 days
1993 211 days GBX391.20 Million GBX1.85 Million/day GBX- GBX245.60 Million ▼ -26 days
1992 237 days GBX360.80 Million GBX1.52 Million/day GBX- GBX181.20 Million ▲ +0 days
1992 237 days GBX360.80 Million GBX1.52 Million/day GBX- GBX181.20 Million ▼ -49 days
1991 287 days GBX453.70 Million GBX1.58 Million/day GBX- GBX187.80 Million ▲ +17 days
1990 270 days GBX357.10 Million GBX1.32 Million/day GBX- GBX163.50 Million ▲ +27 days
1989 243 days GBX291.10 Million GBX1.20 Million/day GBX- GBX93.30 Million ▲ +6 days
1988 237 days GBX283.60 Million GBX1.19 Million/day GBX- GBX85.50 Million ▲ +0 days
1988 237 days GBX283.60 Million GBX1.19 Million/day GBX- GBX85.50 Million ▼ -1 days
1987 239 days GBX247.50 Million GBX1.04 Million/day GBX- GBX71.90 Million ▲ +17 days
1986 222 days GBX231.80 Million GBX1.04 Million/day GBX- GBX67.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)