ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (ZIM) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 242 days

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (ZIM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 242 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.43 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $705.70 Million, receivables $720.90 Million) cover 242 days of daily cash needs of $5.89 Million/day. See ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

242 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$1.43 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$5.89 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$2.15 Billion
USD

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 242 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.43 Billion can fund 242 days of operations without new revenue. See ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 318 days $1.86 Billion $5.85 Million/day $471.40 Million $735.10 Million ▼ -7 days
2024 325 days $2.33 Billion $7.15 Million/day $616.80 Million $800.40 Million ▲ +54 days
2023 271 days $1.87 Billion $6.90 Million/day $435.90 Million $874.10 Million ▼ -145 days
2022 416 days $3.03 Billion $7.29 Million/day $- $2.23 Billion ▼ -30 days
2021 446 days $3.37 Billion $7.55 Million/day $- $2.14 Billion ▲ +272 days
2020 174 days $548.96 Million $3.15 Million/day $- $58.98 Million ▲ +36 days
2019 138 days $350.57 Million $2.54 Million/day $- $59.05 Million ▼ -27 days
2018 165 days $421.47 Million $2.56 Million/day $- $68.65 Million ▼ -8 days
2017 173 days $325.33 Million $1.88 Million/day $- $94.67 Million ▲ +16 days
2016 157 days $228.01 Million $1.45 Million/day $- $29.28 Million ▲ +41 days
2015 116 days $193.39 Million $1.67 Million/day $- $28.81 Million ▲ +11 days
2014 104 days $225.50 Million $2.16 Million/day $- $21.11 Million ▲ +71 days
2013 34 days $225.58 Million $6.70 Million/day $- $17.50 Million
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)