Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (RCH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (RCH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 381 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of CA$296.19 Million (cash CA$30.29 Million, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$265.91 Million) cover 381 days of daily cash needs of CA$777.09K/day. Check Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (RCH) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Richelieu Hardware Ltd. Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Richelieu Hardware Ltd.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 381 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$296.19 Million can fund 381 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore RCH year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Richelieu Hardware Ltd. from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 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 RCH market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 days | CA$308.46 Million | CA$745.53K/day | CA$45.52 Million | CA$- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2024 | 369 days | CA$291.66 Million | CA$791.44K/day | CA$41.39 Million | CA$- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 427 days | CA$278.21 Million | CA$651.24K/day | CA$46.33 Million | CA$- | ▲ +172 days |
| 2022 | 255 days | CA$243.46 Million | CA$954.04K/day | CA$21.22 Million | CA$- | ▼ -210 days |
| 2021 | 465 days | CA$258.29 Million | CA$555.62K/day | CA$58.71 Million | CA$- | ▼ -115 days |
| 2020 | 580 days | CA$230.84 Million | CA$398.07K/day | CA$73.93 Million | CA$- | ▼ -44 days |
| 2019 | 623 days | CA$163.63 Million | CA$262.46K/day | CA$24.70 Million | CA$- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2018 | 590 days | CA$146.18 Million | CA$247.95K/day | CA$7.41 Million | CA$- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2017 | 602 days | CA$163.35 Million | CA$271.43K/day | CA$29.16 Million | CA$- | ▼ -78 days |
| 2016 | 680 days | CA$152.84 Million | CA$224.81K/day | CA$42.97 Million | CA$- | ▲ +204 days |
| 2015 | 476 days | CA$99.97 Million | CA$210.22K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2014 | 486 days | CA$93.87 Million | CA$193.23K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2013 | 492 days | CA$78.34 Million | CA$159.27K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2012 | 496 days | CA$76.23 Million | CA$153.76K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2011 | 485 days | CA$74.05 Million | CA$152.77K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +89 days |
| 2010 | 395 days | CA$65.02 Million | CA$164.45K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -100 days |
| 2009 | 495 days | CA$55.79 Million | CA$112.70K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -58 days |
| 2008 | 553 days | CA$60.24 Million | CA$108.86K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +54 days |
| 2007 | 499 days | CA$60.98 Million | CA$122.09K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +61 days |
| 2006 | 438 days | CA$57.44 Million | CA$131.02K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2005 | 504 days | CA$49.84 Million | CA$98.96K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +69 days |
| 2004 | 434 days | CA$46.80 Million | CA$107.79K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2003 | 431 days | CA$41.31 Million | CA$95.77K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2002 | 440 days | CA$39.22 Million | CA$89.07K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +110 days |
| 2001 | 331 days | CA$36.12 Million | CA$109.22K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2000 | 288 days | CA$30.82 Million | CA$106.97K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -109 days |
| 1999 | 397 days | CA$25.80 Million | CA$64.93K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +99 days |
| 1998 | 298 days | CA$23.10 Million | CA$77.53K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -116 days |
| 1997 | 414 days | CA$16.90 Million | CA$40.82K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +80 days |
| 1996 | 334 days | CA$15.10 Million | CA$45.21K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |