Nestlé S.A (NESM) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2025: 90 days

Nestlé S.A (NESM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 90 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of €11.52 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €863.00 Million, receivables €10.65 Billion) cover 90 days of daily cash needs of €128.28 Million/day. See NESM working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

90 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

€11.52 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

€128.28 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

€46.82 Billion
EUR

Nestlé S.A Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2024)

This chart shows how Nestlé S.A's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2013 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 90 days, meaning defensive assets of €11.52 Billion can fund 90 days of operations without new revenue. See Nestlé S.A (NESM) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nestlé S.A (2013–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nestlé S.A from 2013 to 2024, covering 12 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 Nestlé S.A market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (EUR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 100 days €11.73 Billion €117.43 Million/day €- €2.31 Billion ▲ +1 days
2023 99 days €10.04 Billion €101.60 Million/day €- €1.03 Billion ▲ +7 days
2022 91 days €10.01 Billion €109.52 Million/day €- €1.18 Billion ▼ -51 days
2021 142 days €15.58 Billion €109.64 Million/day €- €7.01 Billion ▲ +37 days
2020 105 days €11.47 Billion €108.83 Million/day €- €3.37 Billion ▼ -29 days
2019 134 days €15.33 Billion €114.01 Million/day €- €2.79 Billion ▼ -17 days
2018 151 days €17.84 Billion €117.89 Million/day €- €5.80 Billion ▲ +21 days
2017 130 days €13.61 Billion €104.63 Million/day €- €655.00 Million ▼ -11 days
2016 141 days €14.50 Billion €102.79 Million/day €- €1.31 Billion ▼ -13 days
2015 154 days €14.05 Billion €91.29 Million/day €- €921.00 Million ▼ -21 days
2014 175 days €15.80 Billion €90.12 Million/day €- €1.43 Billion ▲ +20 days
2013 155 days €13.99 Billion €90.18 Million/day €- €638.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)