Five Below Inc (FIVE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Five Below Inc (FIVE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 176 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $474.37 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $474.37 Million, receivables $-) cover 176 days of daily cash needs of $2.69 Million/day.
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Five Below Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2011–2026)
This chart shows how Five Below Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 15 annual periods from 2011 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 176 days, meaning defensive assets of $474.37 Million can fund 176 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Five Below Inc balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Five Below Inc (2011–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Five Below Inc from 2011 to 2026, covering 15 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See how liquid is Five Below Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 days | $208.51 Million | $2.61 Million/day | $- | $208.51 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2025 | 97 days | $201.72 Million | $2.07 Million/day | $- | $197.07 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2024 | 145 days | $285.17 Million | $1.96 Million/day | $- | $280.34 Million | ▲ +100 days |
| 2023 | 46 days | $75.74 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $66.84 Million | ▼ -134 days |
| 2022 | 179 days | $288.47 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $277.14 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2021 | 123 days | $147.28 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $140.93 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2020 | 66 days | $63.29 Million | $962.59K/day | $- | $59.23 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2019 | 125 days | $86.75 Million | $693.44K/day | $- | $85.41 Million | ▼ -173 days |
| 2018 | 298 days | $134.22 Million | $450.58K/day | $- | $131.96 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2017 | 248 days | $79.34 Million | $319.35K/day | $- | $77.79 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2016 | 170 days | $47.68 Million | $279.99K/day | $- | $46.34 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 2015 | 49 days | $10.56 Million | $217.54K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2014 | 28 days | $6.08 Million | $218.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2013 | 7 days | $1.33 Million | $188.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2011 | 0 days | $20.00K | $49.90K/day | $- | $- | — |