Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cal-Maine Foods Inc (CALM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 1920 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $1.08 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $816.84 Million, receivables $264.43 Million) cover 1920 days of daily cash needs of $563.06K/day.
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Cal-Maine Foods Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2026)
This chart shows how Cal-Maine Foods Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1996 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 1920 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.08 Billion can fund 1920 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CALM total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cal-Maine Foods Inc (1996–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cal-Maine Foods Inc from 1996 to 2026, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Cal-Maine Foods Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1920 days | $1.08 Billion | $563.06K/day | $- | $816.84 Million | ▲ +541 days |
| 2025 | 1379 days | $1.17 Billion | $844.85K/day | $- | $892.71 Million | ▲ +198 days |
| 2024 | 1181 days | $736.94 Million | $623.95K/day | $- | $574.50 Million | ▲ +98 days |
| 2023 | 1083 days | $542.30 Million | $500.63K/day | $- | $355.09 Million | ▲ +421 days |
| 2022 | 662 days | $334.83 Million | $505.96K/day | $- | $115.43 Million | ▼ -306 days |
| 2021 | 967 days | $238.80 Million | $246.84K/day | $- | $112.16 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2020 | 989 days | $252.54 Million | $255.30K/day | $- | $154.16 Million | ▼ -580 days |
| 2019 | 1569 days | $321.94 Million | $205.22K/day | $- | $250.18 Million | ▲ +322 days |
| 2018 | 1247 days | $368.43 Million | $295.45K/day | $- | $282.59 Million | ▼ -196 days |
| 2017 | 1443 days | $255.66 Million | $177.20K/day | $- | $138.46 Million | ▼ -481 days |
| 2016 | 1924 days | $439.78 Million | $228.63K/day | $- | $360.50 Million | ▲ +658 days |
| 2015 | 1265 days | $351.94 Million | $278.21K/day | $- | $249.96 Million | ▲ +414 days |
| 2014 | 851 days | $282.25 Million | $331.78K/day | $- | $194.74 Million | ▲ +177 days |
| 2013 | 674 days | $240.49 Million | $356.70K/day | $- | $157.90 Million | ▲ +87 days |
| 2012 | 587 days | $226.39 Million | $385.36K/day | $- | $163.62 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2011 | 632 days | $186.09 Million | $294.47K/day | $- | $118.75 Million | ▲ +189 days |
| 2010 | 443 days | $143.19 Million | $323.22K/day | $- | $99.60 Million | ▲ +233 days |
| 2009 | 210 days | $59.79 Million | $284.07K/day | $- | $15.16 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2008 | 170 days | $47.93 Million | $281.41K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -204 days |
| 2007 | 374 days | $77.68 Million | $207.56K/day | $- | $39.50 Million | ▲ +87 days |
| 2006 | 288 days | $51.13 Million | $177.75K/day | $- | $25.00 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2005 | 363 days | $52.12 Million | $143.48K/day | $- | $35.38 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2004 | 363 days | $58.71 Million | $161.62K/day | $- | $36.35 Million | ▲ +239 days |
| 2003 | 124 days | $19.49 Million | $157.34K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2002 | 109 days | $17.38 Million | $158.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2001 | 121 days | $16.02 Million | $132.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2000 | 103 days | $14.57 Million | $142.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 1999 | 129 days | $14.60 Million | $113.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1998 | 123 days | $13.70 Million | $111.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1997 | 132 days | $13.10 Million | $99.18K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1996 | 146 days | $13.50 Million | $92.33K/day | $- | $- | — |