Canaan Inc (CAN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Canaan Inc (CAN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 269 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $78.57 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $78.57 Million) cover 269 days of daily cash needs of $291.56K/day. See CAN working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Canaan Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2017–2025)
This chart shows how Canaan Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2017 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 269 days, meaning defensive assets of $78.57 Million can fund 269 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Canaan Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Canaan Inc (2017–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Canaan Inc from 2017 to 2025, covering 9 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 CAN market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 days | $19.29 Million | $359.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -181 days |
| 2024 | 234 days | $114.66 Million | $489.23K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2023 | 168 days | $62.15 Million | $370.39K/day | $- | $3.75 Million | ▼ -200 days |
| 2022 | 367 days | $519.08 Million | $1.41 Million/day | $- | $22.98 Million | ▲ +319 days |
| 2021 | 48 days | $274.89 Million | $5.71 Million/day | $- | $235.18K | ▼ -52 days |
| 2020 | 100 days | $162.76 Million | $1.62 Million/day | $- | $62.36 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2019 | 18 days | $13.73 Million | $781.46K/day | $- | $10.89 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2018 | 7 days | $22.55 Million | $3.03 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -89 days |
| 2017 | 96 days | $92.43 Million | $959.78K/day | $- | $91.13 Million | — |