ArcBest Corp Defensive Interval Ratio
ArcBest Corp defensive interval ratio. ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 252 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $477.15 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $22.39 Million, receivables $454.76 Million) cover 252 days of daily cash needs of $1.90 Million/day. Explore ARCB long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of ArcBest Corp from 1991 to 2025. This chart shows how ArcBest Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 252 days, meaning defensive assets of $477.15 Million can fund 252 days of operations without new revenue. Read ARCB total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
ArcBest Corp Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1991–2025)
ArcBest Corp defensive interval ratio by year from 1991 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for ArcBest Corp from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of ArcBest Corp.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 days | $419.47 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $22.20 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2024 | 268 days | $489.29 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $29.76 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2023 | 299 days | $574.41 Million | $1.92 Million/day | $- | $67.84 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2022 | 340 days | $715.41 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $- | $167.66 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2021 | 339 days | $653.43 Million | $1.93 Million/day | $- | $48.34 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2020 | 297 days | $412.02 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $65.41 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2019 | 351 days | $427.37 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $116.58 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2018 | 343 days | $424.73 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $106.81 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2017 | 333 days | $367.26 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $56.40 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2016 | 322 days | $349.43 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $56.84 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 323 days | $322.55 Million | $998.90K/day | $- | $61.60 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2014 | 311 days | $290.47 Million | $933.65K/day | $- | $45.91 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2013 | 292 days | $247.78 Million | $848.27K/day | $- | $35.91 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2012 | 270 days | $221.91 Million | $821.12K/day | $- | $29.05 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 274 days | $198.07 Million | $722.39K/day | $- | $33.96 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2010 | 301 days | $192.87 Million | $640.81K/day | $- | $39.29 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2009 | 333 days | $216.07 Million | $648.10K/day | $- | $93.86 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2008 | 400 days | $235.92 Million | $589.84K/day | $- | $117.86 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2007 | 343 days | $229.90 Million | $670.70K/day | $- | $79.37 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2006 | 406 days | $287.44 Million | $707.98K/day | $- | $135.32 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2005 | 396 days | $286.75 Million | $724.31K/day | $- | $121.24 Million | ▲ +157 days |
| 2004 | 239 days | $150.81 Million | $631.80K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2003 | 250 days | $132.32 Million | $528.61K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2002 | 244 days | $130.77 Million | $535.11K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2001 | 220 days | $116.43 Million | $529.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2000 | 225 days | $173.49 Million | $770.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1999 | 243 days | $187.84 Million | $772.98K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1998 | 233 days | $166.52 Million | $714.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1997 | 240 days | $175.70 Million | $733.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1996 | 221 days | $178.80 Million | $807.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 1995 | 247 days | $205.20 Million | $830.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1994 | 222 days | $136.10 Million | $612.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 1993 | 272 days | $104.60 Million | $384.11K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 1992 | 215 days | $89.10 Million | $413.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1991 | 206 days | $84.60 Million | $410.96K/day | $- | $- | — |