Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR (SBSW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR (SBSW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 129 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $12.05 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $12.05 Billion) cover 129 days of daily cash needs of $93.49 Million/day.
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Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR Defensive Interval Ratio (2011–2025)
This chart shows how Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 15 annual periods from 2011 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 129 days, meaning defensive assets of $12.05 Billion can fund 129 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR (2011–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR from 2011 to 2025, 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 Sibanye Gold Ltd ADR (SBSW) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 days | $12.05 Billion | $93.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2024 | 100 days | $5.72 Billion | $57.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +73 days |
| 2023 | 28 days | $2.75 Billion | $99.75 Million/day | $- | $-5.93 Billion | ▲ +140 days |
| 2022 | -112 days | $-6.20 Billion | $55.39 Million/day | $- | $-14.50 Billion | ▼ -34 days |
| 2021 | -78 days | $-4.40 Billion | $56.28 Million/day | $- | $-13.58 Billion | ▼ -22 days |
| 2020 | -56 days | $-2.70 Billion | $47.91 Million/day | $- | $-9.75 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2019 | -75 days | $-2.96 Billion | $39.25 Million/day | $- | $-8.00 Billion | ▼ -259 days |
| 2018 | 183 days | $7.35 Billion | $40.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -94 days |
| 2017 | 278 days | $6.42 Billion | $23.12 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -77 days |
| 2016 | 355 days | $6.06 Billion | $17.09 Million/day | $- | $310.60 Million | ▲ +252 days |
| 2015 | 103 days | $1.50 Billion | $14.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2014 | 100 days | $981.00 Million | $9.78 Million/day | $- | $57.10 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2013 | 90 days | $918.29 Million | $10.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70 days |
| 2012 | 20 days | $1.02 Billion | $51.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2011 | 16 days | $1.07 Billion | $65.29 Million/day | $- | $- | — |