Cerus Corporation (CERS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cerus Corporation (CERS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 278 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $81.90 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $52.58 Million, receivables $29.32 Million) cover 278 days of daily cash needs of $294.20K/day. Check Cerus Corporation tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Cerus Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how Cerus Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 278 days, meaning defensive assets of $81.90 Million can fund 278 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Cerus Corporation growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cerus Corporation (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cerus Corporation from 1997 to 2025, covering 28 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 market cap of Cerus Corporation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 338 days | $93.29 Million | $276.17K/day | $- | $62.92 Million | ▼ -178 days |
| 2024 | 516 days | $89.96 Million | $174.27K/day | $- | $60.19 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2023 | 485 days | $89.70 Million | $184.99K/day | $- | $54.20 Million | ▲ +170 days |
| 2022 | 315 days | $101.00 Million | $320.71K/day | $- | $66.57 Million | ▼ -176 days |
| 2021 | 491 days | $105.73 Million | $215.22K/day | $- | $80.60 Million | ▼ -228 days |
| 2020 | 719 days | $118.17 Million | $164.31K/day | $- | $97.00 Million | ▲ +229 days |
| 2019 | 490 days | $67.61 Million | $137.91K/day | $- | $50.73 Million | ▼ -185 days |
| 2018 | 675 days | $97.47 Million | $144.32K/day | $- | $88.72 Million | ▼ -262 days |
| 2017 | 938 days | $59.43 Million | $63.37K/day | $- | $47.01 Million | ▲ +178 days |
| 2016 | 759 days | $55.94 Million | $73.67K/day | $- | $49.07 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2015 | 711 days | $42.66 Million | $59.99K/day | $- | $36.86 Million | ▲ +244 days |
| 2014 | 467 days | $37.13 Million | $79.44K/day | $- | $28.51 Million | ▲ +150 days |
| 2013 | 318 days | $34.32 Million | $108.01K/day | $- | $28.19 Million | ▲ +254 days |
| 2012 | 63 days | $4.44 Million | $70.17K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -47 days |
| 2011 | 110 days | $6.38 Million | $57.85K/day | $- | $287.00K | ▲ +2 days |
| 2010 | 108 days | $5.85 Million | $53.98K/day | $- | $1.06 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2009 | 177 days | $6.27 Million | $35.38K/day | $- | $2.64 Million | ▼ -373 days |
| 2008 | 550 days | $19.43 Million | $35.34K/day | $- | $12.28 Million | ▼ -347 days |
| 2007 | 897 days | $45.00 Million | $50.19K/day | $- | $37.23 Million | ▼ -395 days |
| 2006 | 1291 days | $52.41 Million | $40.59K/day | $- | $47.13 Million | ▲ +583 days |
| 2005 | 708 days | $45.23 Million | $63.88K/day | $- | $40.02 Million | ▲ +417 days |
| 2004 | 291 days | $60.70 Million | $208.46K/day | $- | $56.16 Million | ▼ -221 days |
| 2003 | 513 days | $92.59 Million | $180.64K/day | $- | $86.84 Million | ▼ -463 days |
| 2002 | 976 days | $44.81 Million | $45.92K/day | $- | $41.88 Million | ▼ -368 days |
| 2001 | 1343 days | $60.56 Million | $45.08K/day | $- | $58.96 Million | ▲ +783 days |
| 2000 | 560 days | $18.66 Million | $33.30K/day | $- | $18.39 Million | ▼ -988 days |
| 1999 | 1548 days | $36.90 Million | $23.84K/day | $- | $36.90 Million | ▲ +1214 days |
| 1997 | 335 days | $4.40 Million | $13.15K/day | $- | $- | — |