Equinix Inc (EQIX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Equinix Inc (EQIX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 225 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.80 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.69 Billion, receivables $1.11 Billion) cover 225 days of daily cash needs of $12.43 Million/day. See EQIX net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Equinix Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1999–2025)
This chart shows how Equinix Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1999 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 225 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.80 Billion can fund 225 days of operations without new revenue. See Equinix Inc (EQIX) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Equinix Inc (1999–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Equinix Inc from 1999 to 2025, covering 27 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 Equinix Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 days | $2.50 Billion | $10.67 Million/day | $- | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +74 days |
| 2024 | 161 days | $1.48 Billion | $9.18 Million/day | $- | $527.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2023 | 150 days | $1.30 Billion | $8.66 Million/day | $- | $43.99 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2022 | 191 days | $961.07 Million | $5.04 Million/day | $- | $105.69 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2021 | 182 days | $799.24 Million | $4.40 Million/day | $- | $117.43 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2020 | 121 days | $681.27 Million | $5.63 Million/day | $- | $4.53 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2019 | 118 days | $699.50 Million | $5.91 Million/day | $- | $10.36 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2018 | 153 days | $634.66 Million | $4.15 Million/day | $- | $4.54 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2017 | 177 days | $604.58 Million | $3.42 Million/day | $- | $28.27 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2016 | 195 days | $548.47 Million | $2.82 Million/day | $- | $3.41 Million | ▲ +127 days |
| 2015 | 67 days | $304.84 Million | $4.54 Million/day | $- | $12.88 Million | ▼ -382 days |
| 2014 | 449 days | $791.97 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $529.39 Million | ▲ +79 days |
| 2013 | 370 days | $554.65 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $369.81 Million | ▲ +147 days |
| 2012 | 224 days | $330.33 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $166.49 Million | ▼ -166 days |
| 2011 | 390 days | $774.78 Million | $1.99 Million/day | $- | $635.72 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2010 | 302 days | $263.55 Million | $871.55K/day | $- | $147.19 Million | ▼ -60 days |
| 2009 | 362 days | $313.27 Million | $864.27K/day | $- | $248.51 Million | ▲ +222 days |
| 2008 | 140 days | $111.58 Million | $794.50K/day | $- | $42.11 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2007 | 235 days | $123.39 Million | $524.55K/day | $- | $63.30 Million | ▼ -117 days |
| 2006 | 353 days | $75.69 Million | $214.67K/day | $- | $48.83 Million | ▲ +76 days |
| 2005 | 277 days | $69.34 Million | $250.47K/day | $- | $52.10 Million | ▼ -588 days |
| 2004 | 865 days | $76.42 Million | $88.32K/day | $- | $64.50 Million | ▲ +650 days |
| 2003 | 215 days | $22.72 Million | $105.55K/day | $- | $12.54 Million | ▲ +127 days |
| 2002 | 88 days | $11.13 Million | $126.50K/day | $- | $1.98 Million | ▼ -118 days |
| 2001 | 206 days | $35.80 Million | $173.50K/day | $- | $28.89 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2000 | 123 days | $37.36 Million | $304.93K/day | $- | $32.44 Million | ▼ -230 days |
| 1999 | 353 days | $19.99 Million | $56.66K/day | $- | $19.81 Million | — |