Apple Inc (AAPL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Apple Inc (AAPL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 239 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $106.40 Billion (cash $14.49 Billion, short-term investments $21.59 Billion, receivables $70.32 Billion) cover 239 days of daily cash needs of $444.84 Million/day. Check AAPL intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Apple Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Apple Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 239 days, meaning defensive assets of $106.40 Billion can fund 239 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore AAPL net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Apple Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Apple Inc 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Apple Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 days | $99.39 Billion | $453.78 Million/day | $7.67 Billion | $18.76 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2024 | 216 days | $104.22 Billion | $483.27 Million/day | $2.74 Billion | $35.23 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2023 | 229 days | $91.06 Billion | $398.10 Million/day | $29.96 Billion | $31.59 Billion | ▲ +47 days |
| 2022 | 181 days | $76.49 Billion | $421.87 Million/day | $23.65 Billion | $24.66 Billion | ▼ -77 days |
| 2021 | 259 days | $88.92 Billion | $343.78 Million/day | $34.94 Billion | $27.70 Billion | ▼ -112 days |
| 2020 | 371 days | $107.06 Billion | $288.75 Million/day | $38.02 Billion | $52.93 Billion | ▼ -56 days |
| 2019 | 426 days | $123.48 Billion | $289.64 Million/day | $48.84 Billion | $51.71 Billion | ▲ +147 days |
| 2018 | 279 days | $89.49 Billion | $320.18 Million/day | $25.91 Billion | $40.39 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2017 | 276 days | $76.27 Billion | $276.20 Million/day | $20.29 Billion | $53.89 Billion | ▼ -37 days |
| 2016 | 313 days | $67.68 Billion | $216.45 Million/day | $20.48 Billion | $46.67 Billion | ▲ +122 days |
| 2015 | 190 days | $42.02 Billion | $220.85 Million/day | $21.12 Billion | $20.48 Billion | ▲ +22 days |
| 2014 | 169 days | $29.31 Billion | $173.83 Million/day | $13.84 Billion | $11.23 Billion | ▼ -189 days |
| 2013 | 357 days | $42.72 Billion | $119.61 Million/day | $14.26 Billion | $26.29 Billion | ▲ +29 days |
| 2012 | 328 days | $34.68 Billion | $105.59 Million/day | $10.75 Billion | $18.38 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2011 | 409 days | $31.32 Billion | $76.63 Million/day | $9.81 Billion | $16.14 Billion | ▼ -140 days |
| 2010 | 548 days | $31.13 Billion | $56.77 Million/day | $11.26 Billion | $14.36 Billion | ▲ +41 days |
| 2009 | 508 days | $26.82 Billion | $52.83 Million/day | $5.26 Billion | $18.20 Billion | ▼ -189 days |
| 2008 | 697 days | $26.91 Billion | $38.61 Million/day | $11.88 Billion | $12.62 Billion | ▼ -65 days |
| 2007 | 762 days | $19.41 Billion | $25.48 Million/day | $9.35 Billion | $6.03 Billion | ▲ +31 days |
| 2006 | 731 days | $12.96 Billion | $17.73 Million/day | $6.39 Billion | $3.72 Billion | ▼ -272 days |
| 2005 | 1003 days | $9.57 Billion | $9.55 Million/day | $3.49 Billion | $4.77 Billion | ▲ +116 days |
| 2004 | 887 days | $6.51 Billion | $7.34 Million/day | $2.97 Billion | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +33 days |
| 2003 | 854 days | $5.52 Billion | $6.46 Million/day | $3.40 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -225 days |
| 2002 | 1079 days | $4.90 Billion | $4.54 Million/day | $2.25 Billion | $2.08 Billion | ▼ -75 days |
| 2001 | 1155 days | $4.80 Billion | $4.16 Million/day | $2.31 Billion | $2.03 Billion | ▲ +214 days |
| 2000 | 940 days | $4.98 Billion | $5.30 Million/day | $1.19 Billion | $2.84 Billion | ▲ +20 days |
| 1999 | 921 days | $3.91 Billion | $4.24 Million/day | $1.33 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +139 days |
| 1998 | 782 days | $3.25 Billion | $4.16 Million/day | $1.48 Billion | $819.00 Million | ▲ +281 days |
| 1997 | 501 days | $2.49 Billion | $4.98 Million/day | $1.23 Billion | $229.00 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 1996 | 591 days | $3.24 Billion | $5.49 Million/day | $1.55 Billion | $193.00 Million | ▲ +138 days |
| 1995 | 453 days | $2.88 Billion | $6.37 Million/day | $756.00 Million | $196.00 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 1994 | 533 days | $2.84 Billion | $5.33 Million/day | $1.20 Billion | $54.37 Million | ▲ +203 days |
| 1993 | 330 days | $2.27 Billion | $6.89 Million/day | $676.40 Million | $215.89 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 1992 | 406 days | $1.59 Billion | $3.91 Million/day | $498.60 Million | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 1991 | 453 days | $1.51 Billion | $3.33 Million/day | $604.10 Million | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1990 | 404 days | $1.14 Billion | $2.81 Million/day | $374.70 Million | $- | ▼ -98 days |
| 1989 | 502 days | $1.23 Billion | $2.45 Million/day | $438.30 Million | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1988 | 523 days | $1.18 Billion | $2.27 Million/day | $545.70 Million | $- | ▼ -217 days |
| 1987 | 740 days | $970.70 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $565.10 Million | $- | ▼ -192 days |
| 1986 | 933 days | $839.30 Million | $900.00K/day | $576.20 Million | $- | ▲ +244 days |
| 1985 | 688 days | $557.20 Million | $809.32K/day | $337.00 Million | $- | — |