AstraZeneca PLC (AZNN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC (AZNN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 181 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of MX$15.21 Billion (cash MX$-, short-term investments MX$30.00 Million, receivables MX$15.18 Billion) cover 181 days of daily cash needs of MX$83.88 Million/day.
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AstraZeneca PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2025)
This chart shows how AstraZeneca PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 181 days, meaning defensive assets of MX$15.21 Billion can fund 181 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see AZNN asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC (2014–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC from 2014 to 2025, covering 12 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 AZNN working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (MXN) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 days | MX$10.24 Billion | MX$83.88 Million/day | MX$- | MX$8.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2024 | 111 days | MX$8.47 Billion | MX$76.35 Million/day | MX$- | MX$166.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2023 | 101 days | MX$8.43 Billion | MX$83.68 Million/day | MX$- | MX$20.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2022 | 103 days | MX$7.45 Billion | MX$72.04 Million/day | MX$- | MX$239.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2021 | 99 days | MX$6.10 Billion | MX$61.90 Million/day | MX$- | MX$69.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2020 | 71 days | MX$3.97 Billion | MX$55.64 Million/day | MX$- | MX$160.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2019 | 121 days | MX$5.99 Billion | MX$49.64 Million/day | MX$- | MX$811.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2018 | 126 days | MX$5.65 Billion | MX$44.64 Million/day | MX$- | MX$809.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2017 | 127 days | MX$5.68 Billion | MX$44.88 Million/day | MX$- | MX$1.23 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2016 | 135 days | MX$5.65 Billion | MX$41.80 Million/day | MX$- | MX$884.00 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2015 | 177 days | MX$7.21 Billion | MX$40.74 Million/day | MX$- | MX$613.00 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2014 | 130 days | MX$6.18 Billion | MX$47.48 Million/day | MX$- | MX$20.00 Million | — |