Five Below Inc (FIVE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Five Below Inc (FIVE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 80 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $208.51 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $208.51 Million, receivables $-) cover 80 days of daily cash needs of $2.61 Million/day. Check FIVE intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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 January 2026, the ratio stands at 80 days, meaning defensive assets of $208.51 Million can fund 80 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore FIVE shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Five Below Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |