ZIGUP plc (ZIG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
ZIGUP plc (ZIG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 294 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of GBX363.72 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX363.72 Million) cover 294 days of daily cash needs of GBX1.24 Million/day.
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ZIGUP plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2026)
This chart shows how ZIGUP plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 54 annual periods from 1985 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 294 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX363.72 Million can fund 294 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see ZIG total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for ZIGUP plc (1985–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for ZIGUP plc from 1985 to 2026, covering 54 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 working capital position of ZIGUP plc 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 294 days | GBX363.72 Million | GBX1.24 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2025 | 280 days | GBX336.73 Million | GBX1.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2024 | 342 days | GBX421.03 Million | GBX1.23 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2023 | 407 days | GBX456.23 Million | GBX1.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2022 | 413 days | GBX366.49 Million | GBX886.82K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2021 | 402 days | GBX302.35 Million | GBX752.77K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +71 days |
| 2020 | 330 days | GBX295.76 Million | GBX894.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +296 days |
| 2019 | 35 days | GBX18.84 Million | GBX545.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -167 days |
| 2019 | 202 days | GBX71.92 Million | GBX356.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -83 days |
| 2018 | 285 days | GBX148.34 Million | GBX521.17K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2018 | 225 days | GBX80.84 Million | GBX358.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2017 | 273 days | GBX114.64 Million | GBX420.24K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +75 days |
| 2017 | 198 days | GBX62.87 Million | GBX317.99K/day | GBX- | GBX213.00K | ▼ -73 days |
| 2016 | 271 days | GBX102.90 Million | GBX380.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2016 | 178 days | GBX58.13 Million | GBX326.16K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -178 days |
| 2015 | 356 days | GBX79.37 Million | GBX222.95K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +90 days |
| 2015 | 266 days | GBX61.37 Million | GBX230.99K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2014 | 373 days | GBX76.02 Million | GBX203.64K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +47 days |
| 2014 | 327 days | GBX65.09 Million | GBX199.22K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -164 days |
| 2013 | 491 days | GBX70.96 Million | GBX144.61K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +80 days |
| 2013 | 411 days | GBX68.63 Million | GBX167.11K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2012 | 433 days | GBX101.18 Million | GBX233.42K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +148 days |
| 2011 | 285 days | GBX119.31 Million | GBX417.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -227 days |
| 2010 | 513 days | GBX182.81 Million | GBX356.69K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2009 | 473 days | GBX196.95 Million | GBX416.56K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 490 days | GBX248.00 Million | GBX506.52K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +189 days |
| 2008 | 301 days | GBX289.61 Million | GBX962.13K/day | GBX- | GBX67.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 2007 | 301 days | GBX186.90 Million | GBX620.06K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2006 | 350 days | GBX122.00 Million | GBX348.49K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +400 days |
| 2006 | -50 days | GBX-14.71 Million | GBX294.04K/day | GBX- | GBX-14.71 Million | ▼ -414 days |
| 2005 | 364 days | GBX78.17 Million | GBX214.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +238 days |
| 2004 | 126 days | GBX46.16 Million | GBX366.45K/day | GBX- | GBX46.16 Million | ▼ -435 days |
| 2004 | 561 days | GBX46.46 Million | GBX82.76K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +499 days |
| 2003 | 62 days | GBX31.55 Million | GBX508.93K/day | GBX- | GBX31.55 Million | ▼ -542 days |
| 2003 | 604 days | GBX34.96 Million | GBX57.90K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +540 days |
| 2002 | 64 days | GBX26.12 Million | GBX410.28K/day | GBX- | GBX26.12 Million | ▼ -741 days |
| 2002 | 805 days | GBX35.67 Million | GBX44.30K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +205 days |
| 2001 | 600 days | GBX41.64 Million | GBX69.41K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +600 days |
| 2000 | 0 days | GBX10.00K | GBX296.35K/day | GBX- | GBX10.00K | ▼ -2373 days |
| 2000 | 2373 days | GBX84.16 Million | GBX35.47K/day | GBX- | GBX3.31 Million | ▲ +2373 days |
| 1999 | 0 days | GBX15.00K | GBX253.28K/day | GBX- | GBX15.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 1998 | 0 days | GBX20.00K | GBX221.21K/day | GBX- | GBX20.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 1997 | 0 days | GBX26.00K | GBX169.25K/day | GBX- | GBX26.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 1996 | 0 days | GBX31.00K | GBX108.38K/day | GBX- | GBX31.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 1995 | 1 days | GBX70.00K | GBX89.16K/day | GBX- | GBX70.00K | ▼ -171 days |
| 1994 | 171 days | GBX16.31 Million | GBX95.19K/day | GBX- | GBX224.00K | ▼ -6 days |
| 1993 | 178 days | GBX24.30 Million | GBX136.84K/day | GBX- | GBX623.00K | ▼ -15 days |
| 1992 | 193 days | GBX26.84 Million | GBX139.21K/day | GBX- | GBX948.00K | ▲ +185 days |
| 1991 | 8 days | GBX1.40 Million | GBX173.48K/day | GBX- | GBX1.40 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1990 | 10 days | GBX1.70 Million | GBX174.24K/day | GBX- | GBX1.70 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 1989 | 27 days | GBX4.19 Million | GBX154.85K/day | GBX- | GBX4.19 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 1988 | 18 days | GBX2.72 Million | GBX150.68K/day | GBX- | GBX2.72 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 1986 | 55 days | GBX2.86 Million | GBX51.92K/day | GBX- | GBX2.86 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 1985 | 51 days | GBX2.98 Million | GBX57.98K/day | GBX- | GBX2.98 Million | — |