American Airlines Group (AAL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
American Airlines Group (AAL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 118 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $8.63 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $6.74 Billion, receivables $1.89 Billion) cover 118 days of daily cash needs of $73.30 Million/day. For the complete balance sheet picture, see American Airlines Group assets under control.
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American Airlines Group Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how American Airlines Group's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 118 days, meaning defensive assets of $8.63 Billion can fund 118 days of operations without new revenue. Check American Airlines Group liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for American Airlines Group (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for American Airlines Group from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 days | $6.96 Billion | $67.10 Million/day | $- | $4.88 Billion | ▼ -19 days |
| 2024 | 123 days | $8.19 Billion | $66.56 Million/day | $- | $6.18 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2023 | 149 days | $9.03 Billion | $60.44 Million/day | $- | $7.00 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2022 | 181 days | $10.66 Billion | $58.89 Million/day | $- | $8.53 Billion | ▼ -81 days |
| 2021 | 262 days | $13.66 Billion | $52.07 Million/day | $- | $12.16 Billion | ▲ +87 days |
| 2020 | 175 days | $7.96 Billion | $45.39 Million/day | $- | $6.62 Billion | ▲ +70 days |
| 2019 | 106 days | $5.30 Billion | $50.17 Million/day | $- | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -19 days |
| 2018 | 125 days | $6.19 Billion | $49.58 Million/day | $- | $4.49 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2017 | 155 days | $6.52 Billion | $42.08 Million/day | $- | $4.77 Billion | ▼ -46 days |
| 2016 | 201 days | $7.63 Billion | $38.01 Million/day | $- | $6.04 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2015 | 196 days | $7.29 Billion | $37.27 Million/day | $- | $5.86 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2014 | 220 days | $8.08 Billion | $36.72 Million/day | $- | $6.31 Billion | ▼ -36 days |
| 2013 | 256 days | $9.67 Billion | $37.82 Million/day | $- | $8.11 Billion | ▲ +72 days |
| 2012 | 184 days | $4.54 Billion | $24.69 Million/day | $- | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2011 | 200 days | $4.72 Billion | $23.64 Million/day | $- | $3.72 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2010 | 211 days | $5.07 Billion | $24.05 Million/day | $- | $4.33 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2009 | 237 days | $5.01 Billion | $21.17 Million/day | $- | $4.25 Billion | ▲ +92 days |
| 2008 | 145 days | $3.73 Billion | $25.68 Million/day | $- | $2.92 Billion | ▼ -88 days |
| 2007 | 233 days | $5.41 Billion | $23.24 Million/day | $- | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2006 | 240 days | $5.58 Billion | $23.30 Million/day | $- | $4.59 Billion | ▲ +35 days |
| 2005 | 205 days | $4.67 Billion | $22.79 Million/day | $- | $3.68 Billion | ▲ +15 days |
| 2004 | 190 days | $3.65 Billion | $19.23 Million/day | $- | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 2003 | 183 days | $3.28 Billion | $17.97 Million/day | $- | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +46 days |
| 2002 | 136 days | $2.70 Billion | $19.84 Million/day | $- | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -36 days |
| 2001 | 172 days | $3.55 Billion | $20.58 Million/day | $- | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2000 | 180 days | $3.45 Billion | $19.15 Million/day | $- | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 177 days | $2.84 Billion | $16.07 Million/day | $- | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 1998 | 173 days | $2.67 Billion | $15.45 Million/day | $- | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -66 days |
| 1997 | 239 days | $3.67 Billion | $15.39 Million/day | $- | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 1996 | 205 days | $3.12 Billion | $15.25 Million/day | $- | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +52 days |
| 1995 | 153 days | $1.97 Billion | $12.86 Million/day | $- | $819.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 1994 | 146 days | $1.96 Billion | $13.46 Million/day | $- | $754.00 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 1993 | 75 days | $910.00 Million | $12.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 73 days | $947.00 Million | $12.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1991 | 62 days | $803.00 Million | $12.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1990 | 72 days | $951.40 Million | $13.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1989 | 93 days | $886.10 Million | $9.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1988 | 109 days | $833.60 Million | $7.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1987 | 129 days | $729.20 Million | $5.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1986 | 127 days | $690.30 Million | $5.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1985 | 128 days | $631.60 Million | $4.94 Million/day | $- | $- | — |