Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 69 days

Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 69 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $521.20 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $0.00, receivables $521.20 Million) cover 69 days of daily cash needs of $7.51 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

69 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$521.20 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$7.51 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$2.74 Billion
USD

Liberty Global PLC Class C Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)

This chart shows how Liberty Global PLC Class C's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 69 days, meaning defensive assets of $521.20 Million can fund 69 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see LBTYK asset base.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Liberty Global PLC Class C (2003–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Liberty Global PLC Class C 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. See LBTYK current assets to equity ratio 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)
2025 83 days $714.60 Million $8.66 Million/day $- $76.20 Million ▼ -15 days
2024 98 days $841.40 Million $8.59 Million/day $- $335.60 Million ▼ -107 days
2023 205 days $2.44 Billion $11.87 Million/day $- $1.99 Billion ▼ -123 days
2022 328 days $3.52 Billion $10.74 Million/day $- $2.62 Billion ▲ +39 days
2021 289 days $3.24 Billion $11.19 Million/day $- $2.27 Billion ▲ +71 days
2020 219 days $2.71 Billion $12.36 Million/day $- $1.60 Billion ▲ +147 days
2019 72 days $1.69 Billion $23.70 Million/day $- $270.80 Million ▲ +10 days
2018 62 days $1.74 Billion $28.24 Million/day $- $372.70 Million ▼ -9 days
2017 70 days $1.91 Billion $27.30 Million/day $- $477.00 Million ▼ -109 days
2016 179 days $4.13 Billion $23.01 Million/day $- $405.50 Million ▲ +105 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 ▲ +9 days
2011 87 days $996.60 Million $11.42 Million/day $- $86.10 Million ▲ +9 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 ▼ -55 days
2007 107 days $1.13 Billion $10.57 Million/day $- $28.50 Million ▼ -23 days
2006 130 days $1.33 Billion $10.26 Million/day $- $496.10 Million ▲ +33 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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)