Karooooo Ltd (KARO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Karooooo Ltd (KARO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 152 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $788.16 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $788.16 Million) cover 152 days of daily cash needs of $5.17 Million/day.
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Karooooo Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2019–2026)
This chart shows how Karooooo Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 8 annual periods from 2019 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 152 days, meaning defensive assets of $788.16 Million can fund 152 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Karooooo Ltd total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Karooooo Ltd (2019–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Karooooo Ltd from 2019 to 2026, covering 8 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 Karooooo Ltd working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132 days | $607.07 Million | $4.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2025 | 119 days | $476.15 Million | $3.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2024 | 161 days | $411.39 Million | $2.56 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 168 days | $360.94 Million | $2.14 Million/day | $- | $11.81 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2022 | 193 days | $324.31 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $6.39 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2021 | 298 days | $1.15 Billion | $3.85 Million/day | $- | $864.75 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 2020 | 228 days | $249.04 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $6.04 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2019 | 202 days | $205.38 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $3.96 Million | — |