Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 141 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.14 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.14 Billion) cover 141 days of daily cash needs of $8.08 Million/day. Check CAR tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Avis Budget Group Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Avis Budget Group Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 141 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.14 Billion can fund 141 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Avis Budget Group Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Avis Budget Group Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Avis Budget Group Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 CAR market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 days | $1.12 Billion | $7.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 2024 | 248 days | $1.85 Billion | $7.45 Million/day | $- | $821.00 Million | ▲ +98 days |
| 2023 | 150 days | $1.09 Billion | $7.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2022 | 135 days | $952.00 Million | $7.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2021 | 154 days | $1.01 Billion | $6.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2020 | 141 days | $794.00 Million | $5.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2019 | 178 days | $1.08 Billion | $6.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2018 | 241 days | $1.14 Billion | $4.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2017 | 245 days | $1.10 Billion | $4.51 Million/day | $- | $7.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2016 | 199 days | $961.00 Million | $4.84 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 200 days | $827.00 Million | $4.14 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +26 days |
| 2014 | 174 days | $724.00 Million | $4.16 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2013 | 175 days | $751.00 Million | $4.30 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +12 days |
| 2012 | 163 days | $661.00 Million | $4.05 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +15 days |
| 2011 | 149 days | $599.00 Million | $4.03 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +15 days |
| 2010 | 134 days | $343.00 Million | $2.56 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -136 days |
| 2009 | 270 days | $949.00 Million | $3.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2008 | 217 days | $542.00 Million | $2.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2007 | 226 days | $683.00 Million | $3.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2006 | 257 days | $1.33 Billion | $5.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +172 days |
| 2005 | 86 days | $1.34 Billion | $15.66 Million/day | $- | $71.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2004 | 116 days | $2.01 Billion | $17.35 Million/day | $- | $393.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2003 | 108 days | $2.12 Billion | $19.65 Million/day | $- | $448.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2002 | 129 days | $1.76 Billion | $13.69 Million/day | $- | $307.00 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2001 | 62 days | $1.31 Billion | $21.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2000 | 141 days | $740.00 Million | $5.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +75 days |
| 1999 | 67 days | $1.03 Billion | $15.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -128 days |
| 1998 | 195 days | $1.54 Billion | $7.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 1997 | 245 days | $1.17 Billion | $4.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -194 days |
| 1996 | 439 days | $578.60 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -287 days |
| 1995 | 726 days | $297.80 Million | $410.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +98 days |
| 1994 | 627 days | $188.20 Million | $300.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +179 days |
| 1993 | 448 days | $150.80 Million | $336.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +75 days |
| 1992 | 373 days | $130.20 Million | $348.77K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +80 days |
| 1991 | 293 days | $106.70 Million | $364.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 297 days | $83.80 Million | $281.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1989 | 266 days | $62.00 Million | $233.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1988 | 267 days | $49.40 Million | $185.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1987 | 282 days | $33.20 Million | $117.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 1986 | 342 days | $24.20 Million | $70.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +152 days |
| 1985 | 190 days | $10.10 Million | $53.15K/day | $- | $- | — |