Black Box Limited (BBOX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Black Box Limited (BBOX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 365 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of Rs14.46 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs5.34 Billion, receivables Rs9.12 Billion) cover 365 days of daily cash needs of Rs39.64 Million/day. See BBOX net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Black Box Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Black Box Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 365 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs14.46 Billion can fund 365 days of operations without new revenue. See BBOX equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Black Box Limited (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Black Box Limited from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 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 Black Box Limited (BBOX) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362 days | Rs13.50 Billion | Rs37.31 Million/day | Rs- | Rs5.65 Billion | ▲ +87 days |
| 2024 | 275 days | Rs11.71 Billion | Rs42.55 Million/day | Rs- | Rs351.70 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2023 | 319 days | Rs17.88 Billion | Rs55.99 Million/day | Rs- | Rs6.92 Billion | ▲ +140 days |
| 2022 | 180 days | Rs9.41 Billion | Rs52.41 Million/day | Rs- | Rs105.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2021 | 176 days | Rs8.15 Billion | Rs46.20 Million/day | Rs- | Rs1.86 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2020 | 149 days | Rs8.10 Billion | Rs54.47 Million/day | Rs- | Rs1.22 Billion | ▼ -139 days |
| 2019 | 288 days | Rs12.85 Billion | Rs44.62 Million/day | Rs- | Rs1.04 Billion | ▲ +76 days |
| 2018 | 212 days | Rs2.58 Billion | Rs12.16 Million/day | Rs- | Rs101.40 Million | ▲ +241 days |
| 2017 | -29 days | Rs-396.50 Million | Rs13.51 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -222 days |
| 2016 | 193 days | Rs2.82 Billion | Rs14.62 Million/day | Rs- | Rs12.70 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2015 | 223 days | Rs3.16 Billion | Rs14.13 Million/day | Rs- | Rs20.10 Million | ▲ +59 days |
| 2014 | 164 days | Rs3.36 Billion | Rs20.45 Million/day | Rs- | Rs30.50 Million | ▼ -135 days |
| 2013 | 299 days | Rs7.24 Billion | Rs24.20 Million/day | Rs- | Rs36.00 Million | ▼ -125 days |
| 2012 | 425 days | Rs6.83 Billion | Rs16.10 Million/day | Rs- | Rs800.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2011 | 444 days | Rs2.48 Billion | Rs5.59 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +145 days |
| 2010 | 299 days | Rs1.50 Billion | Rs5.01 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2009 | 313 days | Rs1.67 Billion | Rs5.33 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2008 | 285 days | Rs1.34 Billion | Rs4.72 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2007 | 285 days | Rs1.34 Billion | Rs4.72 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2006 | 334 days | Rs1.92 Billion | Rs5.75 Million/day | Rs- | Rs691.80 Million | ▲ +120 days |
| 2005 | 214 days | Rs1.29 Billion | Rs6.01 Million/day | Rs- | Rs205.47 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2004 | 198 days | Rs1.02 Billion | Rs5.16 Million/day | Rs- | Rs4.29 Million | — |