Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 197 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $116.81 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $41.27 Billion, receivables $75.53 Billion) cover 197 days of daily cash needs of $593.85 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Amazon.com Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Amazon.com Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how Amazon.com Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 197 days, meaning defensive assets of $116.81 Billion can fund 197 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore AMZN net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Amazon.com Inc (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Amazon.com Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 AMZN company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 319 days | $190.76 Billion | $597.27 Million/day | $86.81 Billion | $36.22 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2024 | 319 days | $156.65 Billion | $491.59 Million/day | $78.78 Billion | $22.42 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 2023 | 308 days | $139.03 Billion | $451.83 Million/day | $73.39 Billion | $13.39 Billion | ▲ +44 days |
| 2022 | 264 days | $112.39 Billion | $425.73 Million/day | $53.89 Billion | $16.14 Billion | ▼ -67 days |
| 2021 | 331 days | $128.94 Billion | $389.77 Million/day | $36.22 Billion | $59.83 Billion | ▲ +16 days |
| 2020 | 315 days | $108.94 Billion | $346.26 Million/day | $42.12 Billion | $42.27 Billion | ▲ +149 days |
| 2019 | 165 days | $39.74 Billion | $240.58 Million/day | $- | $18.93 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2018 | 140 days | $26.18 Billion | $187.37 Million/day | $- | $9.50 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2017 | 149 days | $23.63 Billion | $158.58 Million/day | $- | $10.46 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 2016 | 125 days | $14.99 Billion | $120.04 Million/day | $- | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +22 days |
| 2015 | 103 days | $9.57 Billion | $92.84 Million/day | $- | $3.92 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2014 | 110 days | $8.47 Billion | $76.96 Million/day | $- | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2013 | 136 days | $8.56 Billion | $62.96 Million/day | $- | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 129 days | $6.73 Billion | $52.06 Million/day | $- | $3.36 Billion | ▼ -39 days |
| 2011 | 169 days | $6.88 Billion | $40.81 Million/day | $- | $4.31 Billion | ▼ -63 days |
| 2010 | 231 days | $6.57 Billion | $28.42 Million/day | $- | $4.99 Billion | ▲ +37 days |
| 2009 | 194 days | $3.91 Billion | $20.18 Million/day | $- | $2.92 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2008 | 201 days | $2.61 Billion | $13.00 Million/day | $- | $958.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2007 | 195 days | $1.98 Billion | $10.18 Million/day | $- | $573.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2006 | 201 days | $1.40 Billion | $6.94 Million/day | $- | $997.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2005 | 242 days | $1.26 Billion | $5.20 Million/day | $- | $987.00 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2004 | 152 days | $675.00 Million | $4.44 Million/day | $- | $476.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2003 | 124 days | $424.02 Million | $3.43 Million/day | $- | $292.55 Million | ▼ -108 days |
| 2002 | 231 days | $675.00 Million | $2.92 Million/day | $- | $562.72 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2001 | 208 days | $523.92 Million | $2.52 Million/day | $- | $456.30 Million | ▲ +103 days |
| 2000 | 104 days | $278.09 Million | $2.67 Million/day | $- | $278.09 Million | ▼ -181 days |
| 1999 | 285 days | $572.88 Million | $2.01 Million/day | $- | $572.88 Million | ▼ -501 days |
| 1998 | 786 days | $347.88 Million | $442.67K/day | $- | $347.88 Million | ▼ -226 days |
| 1997 | 1012 days | $123.50 Million | $122.06K/day | $- | $123.50 Million | — |