Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 64 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $39.43 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $39.43 Million) cover 64 days of daily cash needs of $620.56K/day. Check CSWC intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Capital Southwest Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Capital Southwest Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 64 days, meaning defensive assets of $39.43 Million can fund 64 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CSWC shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Capital Southwest Corporation (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Capital Southwest Corporation from 1996 to 2025, covering 22 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 CSWC market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 days | $32.32 Million | $618.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39181 days |
| 2024 | 39233 days | $30.20 Million | $769.86/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2828041 days |
| 2023 | 2867274 days | $1.23 Billion | $427.40/day | $- | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +2863052 days |
| 2022 | 4222 days | $14.34 Million | $3.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -73917 days |
| 2021 | 78139 days | $10.70 Million | $136.99/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70711 days |
| 2020 | 7428 days | $10.44 Million | $1.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6581 days |
| 2019 | 847 days | $10.50 Million | $12.40K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +811 days |
| 2018 | 36 days | $5.67 Million | $157.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 38 days | $3.76 Million | $98.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1113 days |
| 2016 | 1151 days | $1.97 Million | $1.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1094 days |
| 2015 | 57 days | $1.47 Million | $25.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2006 | 5 days | $135.89K | $26.57K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2005 | 3 days | $136.40K | $40.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 2 days | $76.48K | $42.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2003 | 6 days | $297.66K | $52.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2002 | 6 days | $1.75 Million | $278.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2001 | 1 days | $264.38K | $249.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2000 | 39 days | $238.59K | $6.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1999 | 50 days | $315.71K | $6.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1998 | 1 days | $332.87K | $606.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1997 | 1 days | $279.81K | $237.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1996 | 1 days | $285.00K | $347.67K/day | $- | $- | — |