Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (WI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 55 days as of March 2025. Defensive assets of CA$6.00 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$5.88 Million, receivables CA$119.69K) cover 55 days of daily cash needs of CA$108.50K/day.
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Western Investment Company of Canada Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2024)
This chart shows how Western Investment Company of Canada Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2016 to 2024. As of March 2025, the ratio stands at 55 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$6.00 Million can fund 55 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WI current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (2016–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Investment Company of Canada Limited from 2016 to 2024, covering 9 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See WI net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 days | CA$5.79 Million | CA$100.33K/day | CA$- | CA$5.74 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 2023 | 13 days | CA$12.69K | CA$982.03/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2022 | 1 days | CA$371.00 | CA$423.32/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2021 | 7 days | CA$22.22K | CA$3.18K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2020 | 18 days | CA$45.94K | CA$2.53K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -150 days |
| 2019 | 168 days | CA$623.39K | CA$3.70K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +136 days |
| 2018 | 33 days | CA$149.28K | CA$4.59K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2017 | 40 days | CA$87.26K | CA$2.16K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -278 days |
| 2016 | 318 days | CA$280.94K | CA$883.21/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |