Sierra Metals Inc. (SMT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sierra Metals Inc. (SMT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 160 days as of March 2025. Defensive assets of CA$49.36 Million (cash CA$22.36 Million, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$27.00 Million) cover 160 days of daily cash needs of CA$308.20K/day. Check SMT tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sierra Metals Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1999–2024)
This chart shows how Sierra Metals Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 1999 to 2024. As of March 2025, the ratio stands at 160 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$49.36 Million can fund 160 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Sierra Metals Inc. net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sierra Metals Inc. (1999–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sierra Metals Inc. from 1999 to 2024, 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 SMT stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143 days | CA$40.74 Million | CA$285.35K/day | CA$19.83 Million | CA$- | ▲ +81 days |
| 2023 | 61 days | CA$23.29 Million | CA$379.53K/day | CA$9.12 Million | CA$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2022 | 46 days | CA$19.42 Million | CA$426.49K/day | CA$5.07 Million | CA$- | ▼ -271 days |
| 2021 | 316 days | CA$76.91 Million | CA$243.29K/day | CA$34.93 Million | CA$- | ▼ -303 days |
| 2020 | 620 days | CA$110.61 Million | CA$178.53K/day | CA$71.47 Million | CA$- | ▲ +107 days |
| 2019 | 512 days | CA$76.34 Million | CA$148.98K/day | CA$42.98 Million | CA$- | ▲ +325 days |
| 2018 | 188 days | CA$41.03 Million | CA$218.59K/day | CA$21.83 Million | CA$- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2017 | 201 days | CA$44.49 Million | CA$221.06K/day | CA$23.88 Million | CA$- | ▼ -74 days |
| 2016 | 275 days | CA$54.98 Million | CA$199.69K/day | CA$42.15 Million | CA$- | ▲ +211 days |
| 2015 | 64 days | CA$8.56 Million | CA$133.75K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -91 days |
| 2014 | 155 days | CA$29.59 Million | CA$191.22K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +50 days |
| 2013 | 105 days | CA$15.72 Million | CA$149.50K/day | CA$- | CA$486.00K | ▼ -1 days |
| 2012 | 107 days | CA$19.16 Million | CA$179.77K/day | CA$- | CA$767.97K | ▲ +18 days |
| 2011 | 89 days | CA$20.14 Million | CA$227.24K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -450 days |
| 2010 | 538 days | CA$5.16 Million | CA$9.58K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +344 days |
| 2009 | 194 days | CA$3.57 Million | CA$18.38K/day | CA$- | CA$140.29K | ▲ +148 days |
| 2008 | 46 days | CA$1.33 Million | CA$28.84K/day | CA$- | CA$48.03K | ▼ -201 days |
| 2007 | 248 days | CA$2.52 Million | CA$10.19K/day | CA$- | CA$168.63K | ▼ -2903 days |
| 2006 | 3151 days | CA$6.58 Million | CA$2.09K/day | CA$- | CA$291.69K | ▲ +2569 days |
| 2005 | 582 days | CA$1.19 Million | CA$2.04K/day | CA$- | CA$12.95K | ▲ +6 days |
| 2004 | 575 days | CA$1.05 Million | CA$1.83K/day | CA$- | CA$216.31K | ▼ -5808 days |
| 2003 | 6383 days | CA$2.76 Million | CA$431.63/day | CA$- | CA$2.67 Million | ▲ +6261 days |
| 2002 | 122 days | CA$23.45K | CA$192.11/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2001 | 179 days | CA$56.83K | CA$317.88/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -634 days |
| 2000 | 813 days | CA$67.87K | CA$83.46/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +647 days |
| 1999 | 166 days | CA$53.51K | CA$322.69/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |