Century Aluminum Company (CENX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 254 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $378.70 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $378.70 Million) cover 254 days of daily cash needs of $1.49 Million/day. See CENX net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Century Aluminum Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Century Aluminum Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 254 days, meaning defensive assets of $378.70 Million can fund 254 days of operations without new revenue. See Century Aluminum Company (CENX) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Century Aluminum Company (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Century Aluminum Company from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 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 Century Aluminum Company market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 days | $350.20 Million | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +90 days |
| 2024 | 154 days | $195.60 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +73 days |
| 2023 | 81 days | $169.40 Million | $2.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2022 | 64 days | $71.70 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2021 | 59 days | $88.90 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2020 | 93 days | $61.30 Million | $658.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2019 | 156 days | $100.20 Million | $640.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2018 | 171 days | $105.20 Million | $614.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2017 | 104 days | $54.35 Million | $521.96K/day | $- | $848.00K | ▲ +43 days |
| 2016 | 61 days | $30.13 Million | $490.85K/day | $- | $1.05 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2015 | 60 days | $27.68 Million | $458.41K/day | $- | $791.00K | ▼ -73 days |
| 2014 | 134 days | $108.47 Million | $811.85K/day | $- | $801.00K | ▼ -16 days |
| 2013 | 149 days | $101.47 Million | $678.80K/day | $- | $1.70 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2012 | 215 days | $106.81 Million | $497.82K/day | $- | $258.00K | ▼ -2 days |
| 2011 | 217 days | $114.75 Million | $529.77K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +75 days |
| 2010 | 141 days | $98.58 Million | $698.25K/day | $- | $3.67 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2009 | 121 days | $70.65 Million | $582.62K/day | $- | $13.69 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2008 | 97 days | $113.61 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $13.69 Million | ▼ -184 days |
| 2007 | 281 days | $424.83 Million | $1.51 Million/day | $- | $280.17 Million | ▲ +195 days |
| 2006 | 86 days | $152.92 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $2.01 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2005 | 81 days | $103.68 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $2.03 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2004 | 90 days | $95.62 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $1.68 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2003 | 209 days | $62.33 Million | $298.28K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2002 | 248 days | $68.97 Million | $277.69K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2001 | 265 days | $68.48 Million | $258.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2000 | 302 days | $46.79 Million | $155.12K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1999 | 276 days | $54.50 Million | $197.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1998 | 288 days | $91.00 Million | $316.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1997 | 330 days | $111.10 Million | $336.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 1996 | 270 days | $89.30 Million | $331.23K/day | $- | $- | — |