DCW Limited (DCW) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 74 days

DCW Limited (DCW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 74 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs1.44 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs2.60 Million, receivables Rs1.43 Billion) cover 74 days of daily cash needs of Rs19.52 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

74 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

Rs1.44 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

Rs19.52 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

Rs7.13 Billion
INR

DCW Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2009–2026)

This chart shows how DCW Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 15 annual periods from 2009 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 74 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs1.44 Billion can fund 74 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DCW Limited assets under control.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for DCW Limited (2009–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for DCW Limited from 2009 to 2026, covering 15 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 working capital position of DCW Limited 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 74 days Rs1.44 Billion Rs19.52 Million/day Rs- Rs2.60 Million ▼ -182 days
2025 255 days Rs5.14 Billion Rs20.13 Million/day Rs2.04 Billion Rs2.11 Billion ▲ +92 days
2024 163 days Rs2.74 Billion Rs16.81 Million/day Rs- Rs1.59 Billion ▼ -189 days
2023 352 days Rs4.82 Billion Rs13.69 Million/day Rs1.58 Billion Rs1.58 Billion ▲ +220 days
2022 133 days Rs1.88 Billion Rs14.15 Million/day Rs- Rs247.74 Million ▲ +20 days
2021 113 days Rs1.68 Billion Rs14.83 Million/day Rs- Rs724.49 Million ▲ +40 days
2020 73 days Rs1.24 Billion Rs17.02 Million/day Rs- Rs508.69 Million ▲ +18 days
2019 55 days Rs1.05 Billion Rs19.17 Million/day Rs- Rs157.23 Million ▼ -7 days
2018 62 days Rs1.13 Billion Rs18.12 Million/day Rs- Rs3.21 Million ▼ -10 days
2017 72 days Rs1.29 Billion Rs17.90 Million/day Rs- Rs180.00K ▼ -3 days
2016 75 days Rs1.25 Billion Rs16.65 Million/day Rs- Rs-783.00K ▲ +14 days
2015 61 days Rs945.81 Million Rs15.57 Million/day Rs- Rs- ▼ -5 days
2014 66 days Rs943.97 Million Rs14.25 Million/day Rs- Rs858.00K ▼ -63 days
2013 129 days Rs1.81 Billion Rs14.05 Million/day Rs- Rs858.00K ▼ -136 days
2009 265 days Rs1.51 Billion Rs5.70 Million/day Rs- Rs- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)