Starcore International Mines Ltd (SAM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Starcore International Mines Ltd (SAM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 30 days as of July 2025. Defensive assets of CA$708.00K (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$542.00K, receivables CA$166.00K) cover 30 days of daily cash needs of CA$23.45K/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Starcore International Mines Ltd to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Starcore International Mines Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Starcore International Mines Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of July 2025, the ratio stands at 30 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$708.00K can fund 30 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Starcore International Mines Ltd growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Starcore International Mines Ltd (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Starcore International Mines Ltd from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 SAM market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 days | CA$783.00K | CA$19.41K/day | CA$0.00 | CA$426.00K | ▼ -115 days |
| 2024 | 155 days | CA$1.78 Million | CA$11.47K/day | CA$1.24 Million | CA$329.00K | ▼ -951 days |
| 2023 | 1106 days | CA$10.13 Million | CA$9.15K/day | CA$3.76 Million | CA$4.40 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2022 | 1057 days | CA$10.89 Million | CA$10.31K/day | CA$8.82 Million | CA$492.00K | ▲ +186 days |
| 2021 | 870 days | CA$6.34 Million | CA$7.29K/day | CA$4.39 Million | CA$779.00K | ▲ +616 days |
| 2020 | 254 days | CA$4.36 Million | CA$17.13K/day | CA$2.10 Million | CA$0.00 | ▼ -241 days |
| 2019 | 495 days | CA$6.66 Million | CA$13.44K/day | CA$2.55 Million | CA$1.01 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2018 | 433 days | CA$5.67 Million | CA$13.08K/day | CA$2.32 Million | CA$0.00 | ▼ -830 days |
| 2017 | 1264 days | CA$14.34 Million | CA$11.35K/day | CA$5.56 Million | CA$4.00 Million | ▲ +887 days |
| 2016 | 377 days | CA$7.96 Million | CA$21.12K/day | CA$- | CA$5.74 Million | ▼ -755 days |
| 2015 | 1132 days | CA$6.05 Million | CA$5.34K/day | CA$- | CA$2.62 Million | ▲ +264 days |
| 2014 | 868 days | CA$7.73 Million | CA$8.91K/day | CA$- | CA$4.32 Million | ▲ +552 days |
| 2013 | 316 days | CA$4.69 Million | CA$14.84K/day | CA$- | CA$2.71 Million | ▲ +116 days |
| 2012 | 200 days | CA$5.13 Million | CA$25.70K/day | CA$- | CA$1.61 Million | ▲ +146 days |
| 2011 | 53 days | CA$3.03 Million | CA$56.77K/day | CA$- | CA$1.25 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2010 | 50 days | CA$1.91 Million | CA$38.50K/day | CA$- | CA$761.00K | ▼ -24 days |
| 2009 | 74 days | CA$1.70 Million | CA$23.07K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2008 | 136 days | CA$2.66 Million | CA$19.52K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2007 | 88 days | CA$1.66 Million | CA$18.95K/day | CA$- | CA$17.00K | ▼ -53 days |
| 2006 | 141 days | CA$31.00K | CA$219.76/day | CA$- | CA$5.00K | ▼ -31 days |
| 2005 | 172 days | CA$24.34K | CA$141.22/day | CA$- | CA$5.00K | ▲ +77 days |
| 2004 | 96 days | CA$7.85K | CA$81.96/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +92 days |
| 2003 | 4 days | CA$3.07K | CA$801.14/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -47 days |
| 2002 | 51 days | CA$25.12K | CA$489.90/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -176 days |
| 2001 | 227 days | CA$34.68K | CA$152.80/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +146 days |
| 2000 | 81 days | CA$17.25K | CA$213.16/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +73 days |
| 1999 | 8 days | CA$2.82K | CA$344.22/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -684 days |
| 1998 | 692 days | CA$164.76K | CA$238.09/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |