Orkla ASA (ORK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Orkla ASA (ORK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 292 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of Nkr12.83 Billion (cash Nkr2.04 Billion, short-term investments Nkr1.67 Billion, receivables Nkr9.12 Billion) cover 292 days of daily cash needs of Nkr43.88 Million/day. Check ORK goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Orkla ASA Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Orkla ASA's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 292 days, meaning defensive assets of Nkr12.83 Billion can fund 292 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Orkla ASA to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Orkla ASA (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Orkla ASA from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 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 ORK stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (NOK) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 days | Nkr10.79 Billion | Nkr43.88 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr1.67 Billion | ▼ 0 days |
| 2024 | 246 days | Nkr10.82 Billion | Nkr43.93 Million/day | Nkr579.00 Million | Nkr1.43 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2023 | 212 days | Nkr9.91 Billion | Nkr46.71 Million/day | Nkr321.00 Million | Nkr- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2022 | 200 days | Nkr9.67 Billion | Nkr48.37 Million/day | Nkr1.50 Billion | Nkr462.00 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2021 | 176 days | Nkr7.33 Billion | Nkr41.71 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr201.00 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2020 | 230 days | Nkr6.85 Billion | Nkr29.79 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr203.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2019 | 237 days | Nkr6.43 Billion | Nkr27.17 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr1.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2018 | 235 days | Nkr6.00 Billion | Nkr25.57 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr13.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2017 | 250 days | Nkr6.18 Billion | Nkr24.70 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr17.00 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2016 | 200 days | Nkr5.70 Billion | Nkr28.52 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr107.00 Million | ▼ -120 days |
| 2015 | 320 days | Nkr6.64 Billion | Nkr20.76 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr1.38 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2014 | 327 days | Nkr5.91 Billion | Nkr18.08 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr734.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2013 | 243 days | Nkr6.62 Billion | Nkr27.19 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr1.05 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2012 | 226 days | Nkr8.87 Billion | Nkr39.24 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr3.60 Billion | ▼ -211 days |
| 2011 | 437 days | Nkr15.96 Billion | Nkr36.55 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr5.50 Billion | ▼ -111 days |
| 2010 | 547 days | Nkr22.05 Billion | Nkr40.30 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr11.67 Billion | ▼ -228 days |
| 2009 | 776 days | Nkr26.31 Billion | Nkr33.92 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr11.09 Billion | ▲ +318 days |
| 2008 | 457 days | Nkr25.10 Billion | Nkr54.87 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr11.45 Billion | ▼ -165 days |
| 2007 | 623 days | Nkr29.50 Billion | Nkr47.38 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr17.56 Billion | ▼ -58 days |
| 2006 | 681 days | Nkr28.63 Billion | Nkr42.04 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr18.22 Billion | ▲ +133 days |
| 2005 | 548 days | Nkr26.81 Billion | Nkr48.88 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr16.18 Billion | ▼ -316 days |
| 2004 | 865 days | Nkr17.75 Billion | Nkr20.52 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr13.46 Billion | ▲ +318 days |
| 2003 | 547 days | Nkr19.56 Billion | Nkr35.74 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr11.87 Billion | ▼ -314 days |
| 2002 | 862 days | Nkr19.56 Billion | Nkr22.70 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr12.00 Billion | ▲ +387 days |
| 2001 | 474 days | Nkr19.56 Billion | Nkr41.25 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr11.60 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2000 | 499 days | Nkr18.40 Billion | Nkr36.88 Million/day | Nkr- | Nkr12.76 Billion | — |