Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 251 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $25.33 Billion (cash $7.46 Billion, short-term investments $8.32 Billion, receivables $9.55 Billion) cover 251 days of daily cash needs of $100.78 Million/day. Check CSCO tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Cisco Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1988–2025)
This chart shows how Cisco Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1988 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 251 days, meaning defensive assets of $25.33 Billion can fund 251 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cisco Systems Inc (1988–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cisco Systems Inc from 1988 to 2025, covering 38 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 Cisco Systems Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 days | $25.87 Billion | $96.07 Million/day | $8.35 Billion | $7.76 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2024 | 251 days | $27.88 Billion | $111.19 Million/day | $7.51 Billion | $10.35 Billion | ▼ -161 days |
| 2023 | 412 days | $35.35 Billion | $85.78 Million/day | $10.12 Billion | $16.02 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2022 | 424 days | $29.79 Billion | $70.25 Million/day | $7.08 Billion | $12.19 Billion | ▼ -58 days |
| 2021 | 482 days | $34.66 Billion | $71.94 Million/day | $9.18 Billion | $15.34 Billion | ▼ -94 days |
| 2020 | 576 days | $39.94 Billion | $69.40 Million/day | $11.81 Billion | $17.61 Billion | ▲ +69 days |
| 2019 | 507 days | $44.02 Billion | $86.88 Million/day | $11.77 Billion | $21.66 Billion | ▼ -264 days |
| 2018 | 770 days | $57.05 Billion | $74.07 Million/day | $8.93 Billion | $37.61 Billion | ▼ -295 days |
| 2017 | 1065 days | $80.49 Billion | $75.57 Million/day | $11.71 Billion | $58.78 Billion | ▲ +65 days |
| 2016 | 1000 days | $68.24 Billion | $68.25 Million/day | $- | $58.12 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2015 | 988 days | $63.37 Billion | $64.14 Million/day | $- | $53.54 Billion | ▼ -19 days |
| 2014 | 1007 days | $54.66 Billion | $54.27 Million/day | $- | $45.35 Billion | ▲ +141 days |
| 2013 | 866 days | $52.19 Billion | $60.26 Million/day | $- | $42.69 Billion | ▼ -100 days |
| 2012 | 966 days | $46.95 Billion | $48.58 Million/day | $- | $38.92 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2011 | 933 days | $44.73 Billion | $47.96 Million/day | $- | $36.92 Billion | ▲ +126 days |
| 2010 | 807 days | $42.51 Billion | $52.69 Million/day | $- | $35.28 Billion | ▼ -61 days |
| 2009 | 868 days | $32.46 Billion | $37.41 Million/day | $- | $29.28 Billion | ▲ +213 days |
| 2008 | 655 days | $24.86 Billion | $37.97 Million/day | $- | $21.04 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2007 | 616 days | $22.53 Billion | $36.60 Million/day | $- | $18.54 Billion | ▲ +41 days |
| 2006 | 575 days | $17.82 Billion | $30.99 Million/day | $- | $14.52 Billion | ▲ +56 days |
| 2005 | 519 days | $13.53 Billion | $26.06 Million/day | $- | $11.31 Billion | ▲ +235 days |
| 2004 | 284 days | $6.77 Billion | $23.84 Million/day | $- | $4.95 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 2003 | 260 days | $5.91 Billion | $22.72 Million/day | $- | $4.56 Billion | ▲ +63 days |
| 2002 | 197 days | $4.52 Billion | $22.95 Million/day | $- | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 194 days | $3.90 Billion | $20.14 Million/day | $- | $2.03 Billion | ▼ -100 days |
| 2000 | 293 days | $4.18 Billion | $14.24 Million/day | $- | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 293 days | $2.44 Billion | $8.32 Million/day | $- | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -211 days |
| 1998 | 504 days | $2.46 Billion | $4.88 Million/day | $- | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -205 days |
| 1997 | 709 days | $2.18 Billion | $3.07 Million/day | $- | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +54 days |
| 1996 | 655 days | $1.38 Billion | $2.11 Million/day | $- | $758.49 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1995 | 658 days | $701.50 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $279.75 Million | ▲ +236 days |
| 1994 | 422 days | $237.60 Million | $563.01K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1993 | 393 days | $129.10 Million | $328.77K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 1992 | 300 days | $64.30 Million | $214.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -182 days |
| 1991 | 482 days | $34.70 Million | $72.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 1990 | 440 days | $15.90 Million | $36.16K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +133 days |
| 1989 | 307 days | $7.40 Million | $24.11K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +135 days |
| 1988 | 172 days | $800.00K | $4.66K/day | $- | $- | — |