DCM Limited (DCM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
DCM Limited (DCM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 203 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs336.00 Million (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs141.70 Million, receivables Rs194.30 Million) cover 203 days of daily cash needs of Rs1.65 Million/day.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
DCM Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2007–2026)
This chart shows how DCM Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2007 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 203 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs336.00 Million can fund 203 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DCM asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for DCM Limited (2007–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for DCM Limited from 2007 to 2026, covering 20 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 DCM net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 203 days | Rs336.00 Million | Rs1.65 Million/day | Rs- | Rs141.70 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2025 | 271 days | Rs439.30 Million | Rs1.62 Million/day | Rs95.70 Million | Rs201.20 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2024 | 213 days | Rs362.01 Million | Rs1.70 Million/day | Rs47.50 Million | Rs141.10 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2023 | 148 days | Rs260.06 Million | Rs1.76 Million/day | Rs80.20 Million | Rs30.78 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2022 | 153 days | Rs302.29 Million | Rs1.97 Million/day | Rs82.79 Million | Rs50.19 Million | ▲ +89 days |
| 2021 | 64 days | Rs201.41 Million | Rs3.13 Million/day | Rs42.68 Million | Rs46.51 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2020 | 62 days | Rs181.41 Million | Rs2.92 Million/day | Rs48.60 Million | Rs5.75 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2019 | 131 days | Rs1.11 Billion | Rs8.45 Million/day | Rs140.92 Million | Rs12.78 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2018 | 141 days | Rs1.28 Billion | Rs9.08 Million/day | Rs77.26 Million | Rs28.17 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2017 | 157 days | Rs1.36 Billion | Rs8.64 Million/day | Rs130.27 Million | Rs27.48 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2016 | 137 days | Rs1.26 Billion | Rs9.21 Million/day | Rs- | Rs104.22 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2015 | 170 days | Rs1.48 Billion | Rs8.70 Million/day | Rs- | Rs-306.66 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2014 | 141 days | Rs1.22 Billion | Rs8.61 Million/day | Rs- | Rs-439.96 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2013 | 191 days | Rs1.40 Billion | Rs7.35 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 187 days | Rs1.31 Billion | Rs7.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs-400.15 Million | ▼ -491 days |
| 2011 | 678 days | Rs3.13 Billion | Rs4.61 Million/day | Rs- | Rs326.83 Million | ▲ +148 days |
| 2010 | 530 days | Rs1.70 Billion | Rs3.22 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +69 days |
| 2009 | 461 days | Rs1.97 Billion | Rs4.26 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2008 | 495 days | Rs2.31 Billion | Rs4.66 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +204 days |
| 2007 | 291 days | Rs2.87 Billion | Rs9.85 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | — |