Formosa Laboratories Inc (4746) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Formosa Laboratories Inc (4746) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 287 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of NT$2.23 Billion (cash NT$-, short-term investments NT$1.34 Billion, receivables NT$891.55 Million) cover 287 days of daily cash needs of NT$7.78 Million/day. Check 4746 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Formosa Laboratories Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2009–2024)
This chart shows how Formosa Laboratories Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2009 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 287 days, meaning defensive assets of NT$2.23 Billion can fund 287 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore 4746 year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Formosa Laboratories Inc (2009–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Formosa Laboratories Inc from 2009 to 2024, covering 16 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 Formosa Laboratories Inc (4746) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (TWD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 402 days | NT$2.59 Billion | NT$6.45 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.34 Billion | ▲ +176 days |
| 2023 | 226 days | NT$2.01 Billion | NT$8.88 Million/day | NT$- | NT$984.48 Million | ▲ +89 days |
| 2022 | 137 days | NT$1.18 Billion | NT$8.61 Million/day | NT$- | NT$351.07 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2021 | 174 days | NT$1.14 Billion | NT$6.54 Million/day | NT$- | NT$363.95 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2020 | 122 days | NT$1.02 Billion | NT$8.33 Million/day | NT$- | NT$231.22 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2019 | 135 days | NT$913.01 Million | NT$6.78 Million/day | NT$- | NT$26.09 Million | ▼ -103 days |
| 2018 | 237 days | NT$880.48 Million | NT$3.71 Million/day | NT$- | NT$6.09 Million | ▲ +102 days |
| 2017 | 136 days | NT$849.48 Million | NT$6.26 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2016 | 168 days | NT$887.40 Million | NT$5.29 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2015 | 182 days | NT$941.51 Million | NT$5.19 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2014 | 177 days | NT$713.41 Million | NT$4.02 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2013 | 169 days | NT$818.15 Million | NT$4.85 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2012 | 184 days | NT$704.74 Million | NT$3.84 Million/day | NT$- | NT$177.00K | ▼ -51 days |
| 2011 | 235 days | NT$780.91 Million | NT$3.33 Million/day | NT$- | NT$67.00K | ▼ -43 days |
| 2010 | 278 days | NT$631.63 Million | NT$2.28 Million/day | NT$- | NT$438.00K | ▼ -172 days |
| 2009 | 449 days | NT$442.24 Million | NT$984.10K/day | NT$- | NT$- | — |