AstroNova Inc (ALOT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AstroNova Inc (ALOT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 186 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $21.63 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $21.63 Million) cover 186 days of daily cash needs of $116.07K/day. See AstroNova Inc (ALOT) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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AstroNova Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how AstroNova Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 186 days, meaning defensive assets of $21.63 Million can fund 186 days of operations without new revenue. See AstroNova Inc net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AstroNova Inc (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AstroNova Inc from 1986 to 2026, 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 market cap of AstroNova Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 181 days | $18.98 Million | $105.13K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2025 | 167 days | $21.22 Million | $126.98K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -116 days |
| 2024 | 283 days | $23.06 Million | $81.54K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +73 days |
| 2023 | 210 days | $21.60 Million | $102.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -102 days |
| 2022 | 312 days | $17.12 Million | $54.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -190 days |
| 2021 | 502 days | $28.85 Million | $57.45K/day | $- | $11.44 Million | ▲ +175 days |
| 2020 | 328 days | $24.03 Million | $73.33K/day | $- | $4.25 Million | ▼ -131 days |
| 2019 | 459 days | $31.02 Million | $67.58K/day | $- | $7.53 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 2018 | 337 days | $23.91 Million | $70.98K/day | $- | $1.51 Million | ▼ -346 days |
| 2017 | 683 days | $22.43 Million | $32.84K/day | $- | $6.72 Million | ▼ -313 days |
| 2016 | 996 days | $26.04 Million | $26.16K/day | $- | $10.38 Million | ▼ -138 days |
| 2015 | 1133 days | $29.71 Million | $26.22K/day | $- | $15.17 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2014 | 1043 days | $30.62 Million | $29.35K/day | $- | $18.77 Million | ▲ +554 days |
| 2013 | 489 days | $18.43 Million | $37.71K/day | $- | $8.51 Million | ▼ -532 days |
| 2012 | 1021 days | $23.14 Million | $22.66K/day | $- | $11.34 Million | ▼ -148 days |
| 2011 | 1169 days | $24.02 Million | $20.56K/day | $- | $12.91 Million | ▲ +328 days |
| 2010 | 840 days | $18.78 Million | $22.35K/day | $- | $9.61 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2009 | 900 days | $19.48 Million | $21.65K/day | $- | $10.23 Million | ▼ -100 days |
| 2008 | 999 days | $24.57 Million | $24.58K/day | $- | $11.81 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2007 | 904 days | $24.45 Million | $27.05K/day | $- | $12.33 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2006 | 897 days | $20.75 Million | $23.12K/day | $- | $10.12 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2005 | 837 days | $17.11 Million | $20.43K/day | $- | $7.76 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2004 | 849 days | $17.49 Million | $20.60K/day | $- | $7.68 Million | ▲ +107 days |
| 2003 | 742 days | $12.47 Million | $16.79K/day | $- | $4.12 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2002 | 749 days | $12.51 Million | $16.72K/day | $- | $3.34 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2001 | 755 days | $16.03 Million | $21.22K/day | $- | $5.36 Million | ▲ +239 days |
| 2000 | 517 days | $16.48 Million | $31.90K/day | $- | $7.21 Million | ▲ +132 days |
| 1999 | 385 days | $7.70 Million | $20.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 1998 | 491 days | $7.80 Million | $15.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -115 days |
| 1997 | 606 days | $8.30 Million | $13.70K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1996 | 673 days | $8.30 Million | $12.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +146 days |
| 1995 | 527 days | $7.80 Million | $14.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +85 days |
| 1994 | 443 days | $5.70 Million | $12.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -105 days |
| 1993 | 548 days | $5.70 Million | $10.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1992 | 539 days | $6.20 Million | $11.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -91 days |
| 1991 | 629 days | $5.00 Million | $7.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +76 days |
| 1990 | 553 days | $4.70 Million | $8.49K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1989 | 592 days | $4.70 Million | $7.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +68 days |
| 1988 | 523 days | $4.30 Million | $8.22K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1987 | 492 days | $3.10 Million | $6.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +69 days |
| 1986 | 423 days | $2.20 Million | $5.21K/day | $- | $- | — |