Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 90 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $693.10 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $46.30 Million, receivables $646.80 Million) cover 90 days of daily cash needs of $7.70 Million/day. Check Liberty Global PLC tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Liberty Global PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Liberty Global PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 90 days, meaning defensive assets of $693.10 Million can fund 90 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Liberty Global PLC net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Liberty Global PLC (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Liberty Global PLC from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 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 LBTYA market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 323 days | $2.80 Billion | $8.66 Million/day | $2.08 Billion | $76.20 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2024 | 310 days | $2.66 Billion | $8.59 Million/day | $1.82 Billion | $335.60 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2023 | 325 days | $3.85 Billion | $11.87 Million/day | $1.42 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -164 days |
| 2022 | 489 days | $5.25 Billion | $10.74 Million/day | $1.73 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +118 days |
| 2021 | 371 days | $4.15 Billion | $11.19 Million/day | $910.60 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +44 days |
| 2020 | 326 days | $4.03 Billion | $12.36 Million/day | $1.33 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -89 days |
| 2019 | 415 days | $9.84 Billion | $23.70 Million/day | $8.14 Billion | $270.80 Million | ▲ +301 days |
| 2018 | 114 days | $3.22 Billion | $28.24 Million/day | $1.48 Billion | $372.70 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2017 | 131 days | $3.59 Billion | $27.30 Million/day | $1.67 Billion | $477.00 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2016 | 226 days | $5.20 Billion | $23.01 Million/day | $1.08 Billion | $405.50 Million | ▲ +151 days |
| 2015 | 75 days | $1.80 Billion | $24.02 Million/day | $- | $421.90 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2014 | 77 days | $1.94 Billion | $25.18 Million/day | $- | $443.60 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2013 | 87 days | $1.84 Billion | $21.05 Million/day | $- | $248.40 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2012 | 97 days | $1.22 Billion | $12.66 Million/day | $- | $191.30 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2011 | 80 days | $910.50 Million | $11.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2010 | 78 days | $922.30 Million | $11.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -743 days |
| 2009 | 821 days | $86.73 Billion | $105.60 Million/day | $- | $71.97 Billion | ▲ +770 days |
| 2008 | 52 days | $68.00 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $200.00K | ▼ -52 days |
| 2007 | 104 days | $1.10 Billion | $10.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2006 | 82 days | $836.80 Million | $10.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2005 | 97 days | $646.78 Million | $6.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2004 | 94 days | $367.15 Million | $3.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 92 days | $444.91 Million | $4.82 Million/day | $- | $- | — |