Helix BioPharma Corp. (HBP) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 3 days

Helix BioPharma Corp. (HBP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 3 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of CA$25.00K (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$25.00K) cover 3 days of daily cash needs of CA$8.67K/day. See HBP working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

3 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

CA$25.00K
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

CA$8.67K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

CA$3.16 Million
CAD

Helix BioPharma Corp. Defensive Interval Ratio (2007–2025)

This chart shows how Helix BioPharma Corp.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 19 annual periods from 2007 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 3 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$25.00K can fund 3 days of operations without new revenue. See HBP equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Helix BioPharma Corp. (2007–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Helix BioPharma Corp. from 2007 to 2025, covering 19 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 HBP stock market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (CAD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 14 days CA$121.00K CA$8.81K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +1 days
2024 12 days CA$54.00K CA$4.33K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +0 days
2023 12 days CA$62.00K CA$5.13K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -18 days
2022 30 days CA$279.00K CA$9.35K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -3 days
2021 33 days CA$353.00K CA$10.61K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -1 days
2020 34 days CA$180.00K CA$5.27K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +9 days
2019 25 days CA$290.00K CA$11.56K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -18 days
2018 43 days CA$315.00K CA$7.33K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -61 days
2017 104 days CA$630.00K CA$6.04K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -33 days
2016 137 days CA$489.00K CA$3.57K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -48 days
2015 185 days CA$491.00K CA$2.65K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +65 days
2014 120 days CA$343.00K CA$2.85K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -95 days
2013 215 days CA$559.00K CA$2.60K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +20 days
2012 195 days CA$733.00K CA$3.75K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -119 days
2011 315 days CA$1.91 Million CA$6.05K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +96 days
2010 218 days CA$1.36 Million CA$6.25K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +40 days
2009 178 days CA$1.05 Million CA$5.91K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +67 days
2008 111 days CA$349.00K CA$3.13K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -103 days
2007 214 days CA$902.00K CA$4.22K/day CA$- CA$- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)