Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 632 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $1.53 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $56.00K, receivables $1.48 Million) cover 632 days of daily cash needs of $2.42K/day. Check ELSE tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Electro-Sensors Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Electro-Sensors Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 632 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.53 Million can fund 632 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Electro-Sensors Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Electro-Sensors Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Electro-Sensors Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 ELSE market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 632 days | $1.53 Million | $2.42K/day | $- | $56.00K | ▼ -271 days |
| 2024 | 903 days | $1.36 Million | $1.51K/day | $- | $56.00K | ▲ +194 days |
| 2023 | 708 days | $1.34 Million | $1.89K/day | $- | $56.00K | ▼ -1150 days |
| 2022 | 1859 days | $3.21 Million | $1.73K/day | $- | $2.04 Million | ▼ -270 days |
| 2021 | 2128 days | $4.06 Million | $1.91K/day | $- | $3.06 Million | ▼ -4051 days |
| 2020 | 6180 days | $9.02 Million | $1.46K/day | $- | $8.04 Million | ▲ +5481 days |
| 2019 | 698 days | $1.08 Million | $1.55K/day | $- | $45.00K | ▼ -5296 days |
| 2018 | 5994 days | $8.64 Million | $1.44K/day | $- | $7.74 Million | ▲ +1507 days |
| 2017 | 4487 days | $8.70 Million | $1.94K/day | $- | $7.76 Million | ▼ -1068 days |
| 2016 | 5554 days | $8.26 Million | $1.49K/day | $- | $7.43 Million | ▲ +2180 days |
| 2015 | 3374 days | $8.56 Million | $2.54K/day | $- | $7.87 Million | ▲ +198 days |
| 2014 | 3176 days | $8.54 Million | $2.69K/day | $- | $7.80 Million | ▼ -6615 days |
| 2013 | 9791 days | $8.69 Million | $887.67/day | $- | $7.95 Million | ▲ +4306 days |
| 2012 | 5485 days | $9.53 Million | $1.74K/day | $- | $8.93 Million | ▲ +1059 days |
| 2011 | 4426 days | $3.93 Million | $887.67/day | $- | $3.18 Million | ▼ -4868 days |
| 2010 | 9295 days | $8.66 Million | $931.51/day | $- | $8.03 Million | ▲ +6879 days |
| 2009 | 2416 days | $8.07 Million | $3.34K/day | $- | $7.29 Million | ▲ +1518 days |
| 2008 | 898 days | $1.91 Million | $2.12K/day | $- | $1.22 Million | ▲ +109 days |
| 2007 | 789 days | $4.71 Million | $5.97K/day | $- | $3.89 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2006 | 816 days | $6.07 Million | $7.44K/day | $- | $5.47 Million | ▼ -140 days |
| 2005 | 956 days | $7.21 Million | $7.54K/day | $- | $6.64 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2004 | 929 days | $7.89 Million | $8.50K/day | $- | $7.33 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2003 | 958 days | $13.93 Million | $14.54K/day | $- | $13.42 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2002 | 879 days | $4.75 Million | $5.40K/day | $- | $4.20 Million | ▲ +143 days |
| 2001 | 736 days | $11.64 Million | $15.81K/day | $- | $11.14 Million | ▼ -308 days |
| 2000 | 1044 days | $4.00 Million | $3.83K/day | $- | $3.27 Million | ▲ +656 days |
| 1999 | 388 days | $682.01K | $1.76K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -251 days |
| 1998 | 639 days | $700.00K | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +213 days |
| 1997 | 426 days | $700.00K | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +142 days |
| 1996 | 284 days | $700.00K | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +138 days |
| 1995 | 146 days | $800.00K | $5.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1994 | 213 days | $700.00K | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -639 days |
| 1993 | 852 days | $700.00K | $821.92/day | $- | $- | ▲ +213 days |
| 1992 | 639 days | $700.00K | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +274 days |
| 1991 | 365 days | $500.00K | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -274 days |
| 1990 | 639 days | $700.00K | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -213 days |
| 1989 | 852 days | $700.00K | $821.92/day | $- | $- | ▼ -426 days |
| 1988 | 1278 days | $700.00K | $547.95/day | $- | $- | ▲ +183 days |
| 1987 | 1095 days | $600.00K | $547.95/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1986 | 1095 days | $600.00K | $547.95/day | $- | $- | ▲ +511 days |
| 1985 | 584 days | $800.00K | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | — |