Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 145 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of €47.77 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €9.63 Billion, receivables €38.14 Billion) cover 145 days of daily cash needs of €330.14 Million/day. Check ERCA tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2024)
This chart shows how Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2016 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 145 days, meaning defensive assets of €47.77 Billion can fund 145 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERCA) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (2016–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 days | €61.03 Billion | €361.30 Million/day | €- | €16.88 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 2023 | 162 days | €57.37 Billion | €354.52 Million/day | €- | €15.15 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2022 | 143 days | €57.15 Billion | €398.96 Million/day | €- | €8.74 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2021 | 176 days | €61.05 Billion | €347.81 Million/day | €- | €15.65 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2020 | 162 days | €50.80 Billion | €313.21 Million/day | €- | €8.74 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2019 | 242 days | €77.49 Billion | €320.05 Million/day | €- | €8.25 Billion | ▼ -71 days |
| 2018 | 313 days | €95.23 Billion | €303.87 Million/day | €- | €8.33 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2017 | 344 days | €93.75 Billion | €272.68 Million/day | €- | €8.47 Billion | ▼ -51 days |
| 2016 | 395 days | €109.14 Billion | €276.17 Million/day | €- | €15.95 Billion | — |