Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 23 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs60.00 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs10.04 Billion, receivables Rs49.97 Billion) cover 23 days of daily cash needs of Rs2.66 Billion/day. See Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Tata Steel Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)
This chart shows how Tata Steel Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 23 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs60.00 Billion can fund 23 days of operations without new revenue. See Tata Steel Limited balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tata Steel Limited (2005–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tata Steel Limited from 2005 to 2026, 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 Tata Steel Limited (TATASTEEL) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 days | Rs60.00 Billion | Rs2.66 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs10.04 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2025 | 24 days | Rs57.08 Billion | Rs2.36 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs4.43 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2024 | 30 days | Rs81.15 Billion | Rs2.70 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs17.74 Billion | ▼ -15 days |
| 2023 | 45 days | Rs119.24 Billion | Rs2.67 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs36.30 Billion | ▼ -64 days |
| 2022 | 108 days | Rs268.85 Billion | Rs2.48 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs104.75 Billion | ▲ +15 days |
| 2021 | 94 days | Rs181.85 Billion | Rs1.94 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs86.10 Billion | ▲ +22 days |
| 2020 | 71 days | Rs120.65 Billion | Rs1.69 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs37.87 Billion | ▼ -19 days |
| 2019 | 91 days | Rs151.89 Billion | Rs1.67 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs29.62 Billion | ▼ -94 days |
| 2018 | 185 days | Rs282.43 Billion | Rs1.52 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs154.65 Billion | ▲ +48 days |
| 2017 | 138 days | Rs189.74 Billion | Rs1.38 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs60.00 Billion | ▲ +14 days |
| 2016 | 124 days | Rs171.28 Billion | Rs1.39 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs47.16 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2015 | 118 days | Rs147.88 Billion | Rs1.26 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs13.75 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 2014 | 107 days | Rs188.29 Billion | Rs1.76 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs26.68 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 106 days | Rs151.77 Billion | Rs1.43 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs7.60 Billion | ▼ -19 days |
| 2012 | 125 days | Rs163.08 Billion | Rs1.30 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs13.98 Billion | ▼ -127 days |
| 2011 | 253 days | Rs233.66 Billion | Rs924.96 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +31 days |
| 2010 | 222 days | Rs182.45 Billion | Rs821.44 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +222 days |
| 2009 | 0 days | Rs172.80 Million | Rs828.79 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2008 | 0 days | Rs41.50 Million | Rs900.04 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2007 | -10 days | Rs-2.10 Billion | Rs206.13 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2006 | -21 days | Rs-2.56 Billion | Rs119.66 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2005 | -17 days | Rs-2.18 Billion | Rs125.35 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | — |