Eastern Co (EML) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Eastern Co (EML) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 399 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $30.16 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $0.00, receivables $30.16 Million) cover 399 days of daily cash needs of $75.66K/day. See Eastern Co short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Eastern Co Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Eastern Co's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 399 days, meaning defensive assets of $30.16 Million can fund 399 days of operations without new revenue. See Eastern Co balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Eastern Co (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Eastern Co 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 EML market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 399 days | $30.16 Million | $75.66K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +90 days |
| 2024 | 308 days | $37.85 Million | $122.73K/day | $- | $2.05 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2023 | 330 days | $38.62 Million | $117.08K/day | $- | $986.48K | ▼ -11 days |
| 2022 | 341 days | $43.89 Million | $128.72K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +16 days |
| 2021 | 325 days | $44.18 Million | $135.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2020 | 286 days | $31.83 Million | $111.41K/day | $- | $28.95K | ▼ -111 days |
| 2019 | 397 days | $37.98 Million | $95.61K/day | $- | $34.30K | ▲ +17 days |
| 2018 | 380 days | $31.42 Million | $82.60K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2017 | 316 days | $27.12 Million | $85.79K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -198 days |
| 2016 | 514 days | $18.14 Million | $35.25K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +93 days |
| 2015 | 421 days | $17.50 Million | $41.54K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -52 days |
| 2014 | 474 days | $17.44 Million | $36.84K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +37 days |
| 2013 | 437 days | $16.28 Million | $37.30K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -42 days |
| 2012 | 478 days | $19.53 Million | $40.83K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +43 days |
| 2011 | 435 days | $19.28 Million | $44.35K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -50 days |
| 2010 | 485 days | $16.42 Million | $33.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +123 days |
| 2009 | 361 days | $15.33 Million | $42.41K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -156 days |
| 2008 | 517 days | $18.34 Million | $35.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2007 | 459 days | $20.42 Million | $44.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +78 days |
| 2006 | 382 days | $24.86 Million | $65.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2005 | 391 days | $14.83 Million | $37.87K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2004 | 333 days | $12.53 Million | $37.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 2003 | 400 days | $11.04 Million | $27.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2002 | 408 days | $11.63 Million | $28.51K/day | $- | $807.44K | ▼ -23 days |
| 2001 | 431 days | $11.71 Million | $27.15K/day | $- | $900.00K | ▲ +13 days |
| 2000 | 419 days | $13.51 Million | $32.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1999 | 471 days | $9.30 Million | $19.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1998 | 413 days | $8.60 Million | $20.82K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +129 days |
| 1997 | 284 days | $8.70 Million | $30.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1996 | 332 days | $7.00 Million | $21.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -151 days |
| 1995 | 483 days | $7.80 Million | $16.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1994 | 506 days | $9.70 Million | $19.18K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 1993 | 531 days | $8.30 Million | $15.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +78 days |
| 1992 | 453 days | $8.20 Million | $18.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +113 days |
| 1991 | 340 days | $6.90 Million | $20.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1990 | 402 days | $7.60 Million | $18.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1989 | 455 days | $8.60 Million | $18.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1988 | 397 days | $8.80 Million | $22.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 1987 | 442 days | $8.00 Million | $18.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1986 | 411 days | $8.00 Million | $19.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1985 | 436 days | $8.60 Million | $19.73K/day | $- | $- | — |