Dropbox Inc (DBX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Dropbox Inc (DBX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 44 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $226.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $146.90 Million, receivables $79.10 Million) cover 44 days of daily cash needs of $5.19 Million/day.
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Dropbox Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2015–2025)
This chart shows how Dropbox Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2015 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 44 days, meaning defensive assets of $226.00 Million can fund 44 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DBX total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dropbox Inc (2015–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dropbox Inc from 2015 to 2025, covering 11 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Dropbox Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 days | $226.00 Million | $5.19 Million/day | $- | $146.90 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2024 | 101 days | $336.30 Million | $3.32 Million/day | $- | $265.90 Million | ▼ -145 days |
| 2023 | 246 days | $809.80 Million | $3.29 Million/day | $- | $741.10 Million | ▼ -109 days |
| 2022 | 355 days | $1.16 Billion | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -28 days |
| 2021 | 383 days | $1.23 Billion | $3.22 Million/day | $- | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +98 days |
| 2020 | 285 days | $849.80 Million | $2.98 Million/day | $- | $806.40 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2019 | 232 days | $644.40 Million | $2.78 Million/day | $- | $607.70 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2018 | 261 days | $598.60 Million | $2.29 Million/day | $- | $570.00 Million | ▲ +246 days |
| 2017 | 14 days | $29.30 Million | $2.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2016 | 8 days | $13.20 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2015 | 30 days | $43.00 Million | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $- | — |