eBay Inc (EBAY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
eBay Inc (EBAY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 175 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.46 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $966.00 Million, receivables $1.49 Billion) cover 175 days of daily cash needs of $14.07 Million/day. Check eBay Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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eBay Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how eBay Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 175 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.46 Billion can fund 175 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore eBay Inc (EBAY) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for eBay Inc (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for eBay Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 eBay Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 days | $2.33 Billion | $12.70 Million/day | $- | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2024 | 264 days | $4.40 Billion | $16.71 Million/day | $- | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -400 days |
| 2023 | 663 days | $8.21 Billion | $12.38 Million/day | $- | $7.01 Billion | ▲ +126 days |
| 2022 | 538 days | $6.29 Billion | $11.70 Million/day | $- | $5.32 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2021 | 529 days | $6.70 Billion | $12.66 Million/day | $- | $5.92 Billion | ▲ +264 days |
| 2020 | 265 days | $2.91 Billion | $10.96 Million/day | $- | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 270 days | $3.01 Billion | $11.14 Million/day | $- | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -64 days |
| 2018 | 334 days | $4.08 Billion | $12.20 Million/day | $- | $2.70 Billion | ▼ -187 days |
| 2017 | 521 days | $5.08 Billion | $9.75 Million/day | $- | $3.72 Billion | ▼ -95 days |
| 2016 | 616 days | $6.50 Billion | $10.54 Million/day | $- | $5.31 Billion | ▼ -177 days |
| 2015 | 793 days | $4.92 Billion | $6.20 Million/day | $- | $4.30 Billion | ▲ +703 days |
| 2014 | 90 days | $4.31 Billion | $48.03 Million/day | $- | $3.71 Billion | ▼ -415 days |
| 2013 | 504 days | $17.46 Billion | $34.63 Million/day | $- | $4.51 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2012 | 470 days | $14.07 Billion | $29.93 Million/day | $- | $2.63 Billion | ▲ +62 days |
| 2011 | 408 days | $7.53 Billion | $18.45 Million/day | $- | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2010 | 420 days | $5.20 Billion | $12.37 Million/day | $- | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2009 | 411 days | $4.10 Billion | $9.98 Million/day | $- | $915.23 Million | ▲ +147 days |
| 2008 | 265 days | $2.69 Billion | $10.15 Million/day | $- | $213.62 Million | ▲ +80 days |
| 2007 | 184 days | $1.57 Billion | $8.49 Million/day | $- | $658.85 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2006 | 193 days | $1.33 Billion | $6.90 Million/day | $- | $542.10 Million | ▼ -139 days |
| 2005 | 333 days | $1.35 Billion | $4.07 Million/day | $- | $774.65 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2004 | 352 days | $1.05 Billion | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $682.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2003 | 364 days | $646.34 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $340.58 Million | ▲ +117 days |
| 2002 | 248 days | $262.16 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $89.69 Million | ▼ -362 days |
| 2001 | 610 days | $301.15 Million | $493.53K/day | $- | $199.45 Million | ▼ -509 days |
| 2000 | 1119 days | $421.33 Million | $376.55K/day | $- | $354.17 Million | ▲ +265 days |
| 1999 | 854 days | $217.62 Million | $254.91K/day | $- | $181.09 Million | ▲ +671 days |
| 1998 | 183 days | $12.40 Million | $67.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -149 days |
| 1997 | 332 days | $1.00 Million | $3.01K/day | $- | $- | — |