Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of February 2026: 85 days

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 85 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $2.65 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $558.00 Million, receivables $2.09 Billion) cover 85 days of daily cash needs of $31.21 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Adobe Systems Incorporated to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

85 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$2.65 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$31.21 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$11.39 Billion
USD

Adobe Systems Incorporated Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)

This chart shows how Adobe Systems Incorporated's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 85 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.65 Billion can fund 85 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Adobe Systems Incorporated equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Adobe Systems Incorporated (1986–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Adobe Systems Incorporated from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 126 days $3.51 Billion $27.95 Million/day $- $1.16 Billion ▲ +44 days
2024 81 days $2.35 Billion $28.82 Million/day $- $273.00 Million ▼ -48 days
2023 129 days $2.92 Billion $22.61 Million/day $- $701.00 Million ▼ -47 days
2022 176 days $3.92 Billion $22.27 Million/day $- $1.86 Billion ▼ -26 days
2021 202 days $3.83 Billion $18.99 Million/day $- $1.95 Billion ▲ +9 days
2020 193 days $2.91 Billion $15.10 Million/day $- $1.51 Billion ▲ +56 days
2019 136 days $3.06 Billion $22.44 Million/day $- $1.53 Billion ▼ -110 days
2018 246 days $2.90 Billion $11.78 Million/day $- $1.59 Billion ▼ -243 days
2017 490 days $4.73 Billion $9.66 Million/day $- $3.51 Billion ▼ -105 days
2016 595 days $4.58 Billion $7.70 Million/day $- $3.75 Billion ▼ -29 days
2015 624 days $3.78 Billion $6.06 Million/day $- $3.11 Billion ▲ +154 days
2014 470 days $3.21 Billion $6.83 Million/day $- $2.62 Billion ▼ -233 days
2013 703 days $2.94 Billion $4.18 Million/day $- $2.34 Billion ▼ -81 days
2012 784 days $2.73 Billion $3.48 Million/day $- $2.11 Billion ▲ +38 days
2011 746 days $2.56 Billion $3.43 Million/day $- $1.92 Billion ▼ -31 days
2010 777 days $2.27 Billion $2.93 Million/day $- $1.72 Billion ▲ +208 days
2009 569 days $1.32 Billion $2.31 Million/day $- $904.99 Million ▼ -197 days
2008 766 days $1.60 Billion $2.09 Million/day $- $1.13 Billion ▲ +162 days
2007 604 days $1.41 Billion $2.34 Million/day $- $1.05 Billion ▼ -429 days
2006 1033 days $1.92 Billion $1.86 Million/day $- $1.51 Billion ▼ -95 days
2005 1128 days $1.48 Billion $1.32 Million/day $- $1.28 Billion ▲ +140 days
2004 988 days $1.22 Billion $1.24 Million/day $- $1.05 Billion ▲ +84 days
2003 904 days $1.08 Billion $1.20 Million/day $- $906.62 Million ▲ +342 days
2002 562 days $580.93 Million $1.03 Million/day $- $434.05 Million ▼ -26 days
2001 588 days $505.36 Million $859.32K/day $- $362.95 Million ▼ -112 days
2000 700 days $603.10 Million $861.93K/day $- $442.99 Million ▲ +146 days
1999 554 days $406.34 Million $733.23K/day $- $327.57 Million ▲ +114 days
1998 440 days $302.86 Million $687.58K/day $- $161.68 Million ▼ -155 days
1997 595 days $366.35 Million $615.47K/day $- $235.38 Million ▼ -350 days
1996 946 days $569.19 Million $601.98K/day $- $453.37 Million ▼ -212 days
1995 1157 days $590.75 Million $510.45K/day $- $457.55 Million ▲ +501 days
1994 656 days $351.94 Million $536.12K/day $- $240.65 Million ▲ +410 days
1993 247 days $49.80 Million $201.92K/day $- $- ▼ -68 days
1992 314 days $48.90 Million $155.62K/day $- $- ▼ -61 days
1991 375 days $37.90 Million $101.10K/day $- $- ▲ +66 days
1990 309 days $31.30 Million $101.37K/day $- $- ▲ +52 days
1989 257 days $24.00 Million $93.42K/day $- $- ▼ -24 days
1988 280 days $14.60 Million $52.05K/day $- $- ▼ -66 days
1987 347 days $7.50 Million $21.64K/day $- $- ▲ +89 days
1986 258 days $3.60 Million $13.97K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)