Diageo plc (DEON) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Diageo plc (DEON) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 150 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of MX$4.84 Billion (cash MX$-, short-term investments MX$484.00 Million, receivables MX$4.36 Billion) cover 150 days of daily cash needs of MX$32.26 Million/day. See Diageo plc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Diageo plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2025)
This chart shows how Diageo plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 150 days, meaning defensive assets of MX$4.84 Billion can fund 150 days of operations without new revenue. See DEON net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Diageo plc (2014–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Diageo 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Diageo plc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (MXN) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 days | MX$3.24 Billion | MX$29.35 Million/day | MX$- | MX$447.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 112 days | MX$3.03 Billion | MX$27.04 Million/day | MX$- | MX$355.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2023 | 138 days | MX$2.88 Billion | MX$20.86 Million/day | MX$- | MX$347.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2022 | 164 days | MX$3.80 Billion | MX$23.13 Million/day | MX$- | MX$251.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2021 | 135 days | MX$2.64 Billion | MX$19.57 Million/day | MX$- | MX$121.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2020 | 88 days | MX$1.57 Billion | MX$17.80 Million/day | MX$- | MX$73.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2019 | 141 days | MX$2.70 Billion | MX$19.19 Million/day | MX$- | MX$124.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2018 | 150 days | MX$2.61 Billion | MX$17.42 Million/day | MX$- | MX$25.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2017 | 138 days | MX$2.51 Billion | MX$18.25 Million/day | MX$- | MX$81.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2016 | 136 days | MX$2.30 Billion | MX$16.95 Million/day | MX$- | MX$148.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2015 | 159 days | MX$2.31 Billion | MX$14.49 Million/day | MX$- | MX$17.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2014 | 180 days | MX$2.39 Billion | MX$13.29 Million/day | MX$- | MX$35.00 Million | — |