China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 270 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $399.83 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $35.93 Million, receivables $363.90 Million) cover 270 days of daily cash needs of $1.48 Million/day. See China Automotive Systems Inc (CAAS) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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China Automotive Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how China Automotive Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 270 days, meaning defensive assets of $399.83 Million can fund 270 days of operations without new revenue. See China Automotive Systems Inc net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for China Automotive Systems Inc (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for China Automotive Systems Inc from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 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 CAAS market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 270 days | $399.83 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $35.93 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2024 | 298 days | $373.26 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $27.56 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2023 | 267 days | $280.49 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $11.08 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2022 | 238 days | $237.19 Million | $997.79K/day | $- | $12.86 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2021 | 220 days | $212.09 Million | $963.88K/day | $- | $1.76 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2020 | 252 days | $244.28 Million | $971.19K/day | $- | $10.14 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2019 | 287 days | $238.84 Million | $832.26K/day | $- | $5.83 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2018 | 293 days | $273.89 Million | $935.07K/day | $- | $17.54 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2017 | 316 days | $323.66 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $29.59 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2016 | 379 days | $337.19 Million | $890.03K/day | $- | $30.48 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2015 | 364 days | $297.52 Million | $817.02K/day | $- | $21.21 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2014 | 389 days | $346.12 Million | $889.08K/day | $- | $41.02 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2013 | 402 days | $320.34 Million | $797.46K/day | $- | $35.51 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2012 | 364 days | $250.07 Million | $687.17K/day | $- | $26.48 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2011 | 393 days | $234.28 Million | $596.05K/day | $- | $21.82 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2010 | 309 days | $216.84 Million | $702.39K/day | $- | $20.98 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2009 | 340 days | $167.61 Million | $493.02K/day | $- | $12.74 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2008 | 298 days | $103.16 Million | $345.92K/day | $- | $6.74 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2007 | 343 days | $86.67 Million | $252.74K/day | $- | $4.65 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2006 | 294 days | $60.72 Million | $206.31K/day | $- | $3.48 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2005 | 258 days | $42.77 Million | $165.89K/day | $- | $1.19 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2004 | 285 days | $43.36 Million | $152.27K/day | $- | $1.84 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2003 | 286 days | $39.95 Million | $139.59K/day | $- | $1.27 Million | — |