Wacker Chemie AG (WCH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Wacker Chemie AG (WCH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 439 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of €1.61 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €597.60 Million, receivables €1.01 Billion) cover 439 days of daily cash needs of €3.66 Million/day. See WCH working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Wacker Chemie AG Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Wacker Chemie AG's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 439 days, meaning defensive assets of €1.61 Billion can fund 439 days of operations without new revenue. See WCH net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Wacker Chemie AG (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Wacker Chemie AG from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 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 WCH stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 days | €1.84 Billion | €3.48 Million/day | €637.30 Million | €379.20 Million | ▲ +157 days |
| 2024 | 372 days | €1.55 Billion | €4.17 Million/day | €559.60 Million | €168.60 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2023 | 423 days | €2.04 Billion | €4.83 Million/day | €747.70 Million | €347.40 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2022 | 444 days | €2.34 Billion | €5.28 Million/day | €497.30 Million | €881.50 Million | ▲ +179 days |
| 2021 | 265 days | €1.24 Billion | €4.69 Million/day | €469.70 Million | €739.90 Million | ▼ -497 days |
| 2020 | 762 days | €1.72 Billion | €2.26 Million/day | €330.50 Million | €713.00 Million | ▲ +189 days |
| 2019 | 573 days | €1.18 Billion | €2.06 Million/day | €295.10 Million | €110.70 Million | ▲ +213 days |
| 2018 | 360 days | €887.80 Million | €2.47 Million/day | €141.20 Million | €42.40 Million | ▼ -123 days |
| 2017 | 483 days | €1.13 Billion | €2.33 Million/day | €187.10 Million | €266.10 Million | ▲ +217 days |
| 2016 | 266 days | €1.08 Billion | €4.04 Million/day | €113.80 Million | €176.80 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2015 | 248 days | €788.10 Million | €3.17 Million/day | €- | €91.80 Million | ▲ +175 days |
| 2014 | 73 days | €233.70 Million | €3.19 Million/day | €- | €160.80 Million | ▼ -167 days |
| 2013 | 240 days | €696.10 Million | €2.90 Million/day | €- | €71.90 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2012 | 298 days | €948.80 Million | €3.18 Million/day | €- | €243.00 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2011 | 313 days | €961.30 Million | €3.07 Million/day | €- | €237.20 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2010 | 251 days | €681.60 Million | €2.72 Million/day | €- | €-1.50 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 258 days | €517.30 Million | €2.01 Million/day | €- | €-1.70 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2008 | 240 days | €551.90 Million | €2.30 Million/day | €- | €-3.60 Million | ▼ -265 days |
| 2007 | 505 days | €575.30 Million | €1.14 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2006 | 613 days | €578.90 Million | €943.84K/day | €- | €- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2005 | 575 days | €478.50 Million | €832.60K/day | €- | €- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2004 | 528 days | €391.00 Million | €740.00K/day | €- | €- | — |