Western Bulk Chartering AS (WEST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WEST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 382 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of Nkr60.26 Million (cash Nkr35.17 Million, short-term investments Nkr-, receivables Nkr25.09 Million) cover 382 days of daily cash needs of Nkr157.70K/day. Check WEST tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Western Bulk Chartering AS Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Western Bulk Chartering AS's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 382 days, meaning defensive assets of Nkr60.26 Million can fund 382 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Western Bulk Chartering AS net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Bulk Chartering AS (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Bulk Chartering AS from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 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 market value of Western Bulk Chartering AS.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (NOK) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 days | Nkr25.09 Million | Nkr157.70K/day | Nkr- | Nkr- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2024 | 187 days | Nkr34.54 Million | Nkr185.03K/day | Nkr- | Nkr- | ▼ -125 days |
| 2023 | 312 days | Nkr57.26 Million | Nkr183.56K/day | Nkr- | Nkr32.89 Million | ▲ +170 days |
| 2022 | 142 days | Nkr36.67 Million | Nkr257.53K/day | Nkr- | Nkr147.00K | ▼ -249 days |
| 2021 | 391 days | Nkr154.88 Million | Nkr396.08K/day | Nkr122.11 Million | Nkr- | ▲ +277 days |
| 2020 | 114 days | Nkr18.14 Million | Nkr159.37K/day | Nkr-1.00K | Nkr- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2019 | 118 days | Nkr32.28 Million | Nkr273.25K/day | Nkr- | Nkr- | ▼ -284 days |
| 2018 | 402 days | Nkr64.07 Million | Nkr159.46K/day | Nkr31.15 Million | Nkr-9.00K | ▼ -280 days |
| 2017 | 681 days | Nkr76.98 Million | Nkr112.96K/day | Nkr57.19 Million | Nkr- | ▲ +318 days |
| 2016 | 363 days | Nkr48.33 Million | Nkr133.09K/day | Nkr32.97 Million | Nkr- | — |