Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (003495) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 103 days

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (003495) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 103 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of ₩4.87 Trillion (cash ₩-, short-term investments ₩3.24 Trillion, receivables ₩1.63 Trillion) cover 103 days of daily cash needs of ₩47.15 Billion/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

103 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

₩4.87 Trillion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

₩47.15 Billion
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

₩17.21 Trillion
KRW

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Korean Air Lines Co Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 103 days, meaning defensive assets of ₩4.87 Trillion can fund 103 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see 003495 total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Korean Air Lines Co Ltd from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 Korean Air Lines Co Ltd working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (KRW) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 115 days ₩4.75 Trillion ₩41.32 Billion/day ₩- ₩3.55 Trillion ▼ -9 days
2024 124 days ₩5.78 Trillion ₩46.50 Billion/day ₩- ₩4.52 Trillion ▼ -127 days
2023 252 days ₩6.48 Trillion ₩25.78 Billion/day ₩- ₩5.55 Trillion ▼ -3 days
2022 255 days ₩5.91 Trillion ₩23.22 Billion/day ₩- ₩4.94 Trillion ▲ +84 days
2021 171 days ₩3.93 Trillion ₩23.02 Billion/day ₩- ₩2.94 Trillion ▲ +113 days
2020 58 days ₩1.25 Trillion ₩21.75 Billion/day ₩- ₩539.60 Billion ▼ -25 days
2019 83 days ₩1.99 Trillion ₩24.05 Billion/day ₩- ₩929.81 Billion ▲ +26 days
2018 57 days ₩1.18 Trillion ₩20.70 Billion/day ₩- ₩266.41 Billion ▼ -31 days
2017 88 days ₩1.60 Trillion ₩18.19 Billion/day ₩- ₩572.44 Billion ▲ +42 days
2016 45 days ₩1.14 Trillion ₩25.02 Billion/day ₩- ₩195.78 Billion ▼ -8 days
2015 53 days ₩1.23 Trillion ₩23.15 Billion/day ₩- ₩112.06 Billion ▼ -6 days
2014 60 days ₩1.21 Trillion ₩20.39 Billion/day ₩- ₩59.04 Billion ▲ +2 days
2013 58 days ₩1.23 Trillion ₩21.26 Billion/day ₩- ₩65.54 Billion —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)