East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 3300 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $14.41 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $14.09 Billion, receivables $316.12 Million) cover 3300 days of daily cash needs of $4.37 Million/day. See EWBC working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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East West Bancorp Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how East West Bancorp Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 3300 days, meaning defensive assets of $14.41 Billion can fund 3300 days of operations without new revenue. See EWBC equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for East West Bancorp Inc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for East West Bancorp Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 EWBC market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1646 days | $13.53 Billion | $8.22 Million/day | $- | $13.21 Billion | ▲ +1645 days |
| 2024 | 1 days | $180.15 Million | $173.33 Million/day | $- | $180.15 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2023 | 37 days | $6.19 Billion | $166.29 Million/day | $- | $6.19 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2022 | 38 days | $6.03 Billion | $158.84 Million/day | $- | $6.03 Billion | ▼ -304 days |
| 2021 | 342 days | $51.12 Billion | $149.68 Million/day | $- | $9.97 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2020 | 343 days | $43.32 Billion | $126.26 Million/day | $- | $5.54 Billion | ▲ +311 days |
| 2019 | 32 days | $3.32 Billion | $104.88 Million/day | $- | $3.32 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2018 | 28 days | $2.74 Billion | $99.03 Million/day | $- | $2.74 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2017 | 34 days | $3.02 Billion | $88.16 Million/day | $- | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2016 | 39 days | $3.34 Billion | $84.53 Million/day | $- | $3.34 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2015 | 49 days | $3.77 Billion | $76.72 Million/day | $- | $3.77 Billion | ▼ -303 days |
| 2014 | 352 days | $24.43 Billion | $69.44 Million/day | $- | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -153 days |
| 2013 | 505 days | $373.79 Million | $740.28K/day | $- | $257.47 Million | ▲ +448 days |
| 2012 | 57 days | $3.07 Billion | $53.90 Million/day | $- | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2011 | 63 days | $3.22 Billion | $51.48 Million/day | $- | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +56 days |
| 2010 | 6 days | $299.45 Million | $46.75 Million/day | $- | $143.56 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 8 days | $369.76 Million | $44.36 Million/day | $- | $246.84 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2008 | 11 days | $280.21 Million | $25.67 Million/day | $- | $228.44 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2007 | 17 days | $408.32 Million | $23.57 Million/day | $- | $256.66 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2006 | 14 days | $316.56 Million | $23.19 Million/day | $- | $195.30 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2005 | 7 days | $140.06 Million | $20.23 Million/day | $- | $57.99 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2004 | 8 days | $111.84 Million | $14.17 Million/day | $- | $54.41 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 6 days | $52.96 Million | $9.11 Million/day | $- | $17.12 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2002 | 12 days | $101.05 Million | $8.11 Million/day | $- | $9.32 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 9 days | $62.78 Million | $6.91 Million/day | $- | $8.98 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2000 | 12 days | $62.84 Million | $5.44 Million/day | $- | $14.85 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 1999 | 11 days | $57.50 Million | $5.39 Million/day | $- | $27.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1998 | 14 days | $61.20 Million | $4.43 Million/day | $- | $32.90 Million | — |