Hindustan Copper Limited (HINDCOPPER) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Hindustan Copper Limited (HINDCOPPER) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 243 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs5.61 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs4.28 Billion, receivables Rs1.33 Billion) cover 243 days of daily cash needs of Rs23.10 Million/day.
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Hindustan Copper Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2026)
This chart shows how Hindustan Copper Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2004 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 243 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs5.61 Billion can fund 243 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see HINDCOPPER total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Hindustan Copper Limited (2004–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Hindustan Copper Limited from 2004 to 2026, 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 working capital to net assets of Hindustan Copper 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 | 243 days | Rs5.61 Billion | Rs23.10 Million/day | Rs- | Rs4.28 Billion | ▲ +70 days |
| 2025 | 174 days | Rs2.35 Billion | Rs13.53 Million/day | Rs140.13 Million | Rs502.44 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2024 | 137 days | Rs2.09 Billion | Rs15.31 Million/day | Rs699.20 Million | Rs24.24 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2023 | 206 days | Rs3.66 Billion | Rs17.78 Million/day | Rs142.09 Million | Rs2.85 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2022 | 203 days | Rs4.42 Billion | Rs21.82 Million/day | Rs2.56 Billion | Rs1.06 Billion | ▲ +133 days |
| 2021 | 69 days | Rs1.70 Billion | Rs24.55 Million/day | Rs435.00K | Rs22.00 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2020 | 22 days | Rs873.10 Million | Rs38.81 Million/day | Rs- | Rs44.17 Million | ▼ -108 days |
| 2019 | 130 days | Rs3.66 Billion | Rs28.10 Million/day | Rs- | Rs41.72 Million | ▲ +100 days |
| 2018 | 30 days | Rs880.96 Million | Rs29.10 Million/day | Rs26.49 Million | Rs38.73 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2017 | 101 days | Rs1.97 Billion | Rs19.53 Million/day | Rs0.00 | Rs536.27 Million | ▼ -199 days |
| 2016 | 300 days | Rs2.30 Billion | Rs7.68 Million/day | Rs- | Rs758.11 Million | ▲ +218 days |
| 2015 | 82 days | Rs2.10 Billion | Rs25.65 Million/day | Rs- | Rs940.97 Million | ▼ -184 days |
| 2014 | 266 days | Rs2.45 Billion | Rs9.23 Million/day | Rs- | Rs184.00 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2013 | 331 days | Rs3.11 Billion | Rs9.40 Million/day | Rs- | Rs865.83 Million | ▲ +100 days |
| 2012 | 231 days | Rs2.31 Billion | Rs10.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs921.30 Million | ▲ +170 days |
| 2011 | 61 days | Rs1.05 Billion | Rs17.35 Million/day | Rs- | Rs402.78 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2010 | 128 days | Rs1.55 Billion | Rs12.10 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2009 | 99 days | Rs1.60 Billion | Rs16.16 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2008 | 31 days | Rs501.41 Million | Rs16.34 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2007 | 26 days | Rs444.44 Million | Rs17.10 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2006 | 28 days | Rs444.90 Million | Rs15.73 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2005 | 16 days | Rs115.49 Million | Rs7.33 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2004 | 26 days | Rs180.76 Million | Rs7.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | — |