Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 1213 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $16.58 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $12.47 Million, receivables $4.11 Million) cover 1213 days of daily cash needs of $13.67K/day. Check Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Fuel Tech Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Fuel Tech Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 1213 days, meaning defensive assets of $16.58 Million can fund 1213 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Fuel Tech Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Fuel Tech Inc (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Fuel Tech Inc from 1992 to 2025, covering 34 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 Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1065 days | $18.30 Million | $17.19K/day | $- | $12.94 Million | ▼ -154 days |
| 2024 | 1219 days | $19.55 Million | $16.04K/day | $- | $10.18 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2023 | 1211 days | $18.86 Million | $15.58K/day | $- | $12.14 Million | ▲ +390 days |
| 2022 | 820 days | $10.71 Million | $13.06K/day | $- | $2.98 Million | ▲ +451 days |
| 2021 | 369 days | $3.26 Million | $8.83K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -62 days |
| 2020 | 431 days | $6.53 Million | $15.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2019 | 496 days | $6.52 Million | $13.13K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +102 days |
| 2018 | 394 days | $18.52 Million | $47.02K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -66 days |
| 2017 | 460 days | $19.82 Million | $43.08K/day | $- | $6.00K | ▼ -30 days |
| 2016 | 491 days | $18.89 Million | $38.49K/day | $- | $9.00K | ▼ -60 days |
| 2015 | 550 days | $24.94 Million | $45.30K/day | $- | $19.00K | ▲ +107 days |
| 2014 | 443 days | $22.64 Million | $51.10K/day | $- | $36.00K | ▼ -236 days |
| 2013 | 679 days | $38.41 Million | $56.56K/day | $- | $30.00K | ▲ +150 days |
| 2012 | 529 days | $30.37 Million | $57.39K/day | $- | $44.00K | ▼ -44 days |
| 2011 | 573 days | $35.53 Million | $62.00K/day | $- | $57.00K | ▲ +139 days |
| 2010 | 434 days | $21.18 Million | $48.80K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -123 days |
| 2009 | 557 days | $18.08 Million | $32.45K/day | $- | $200.00K | ▼ -67 days |
| 2008 | 624 days | $23.36 Million | $37.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +80 days |
| 2007 | 544 days | $33.85 Million | $62.25K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2006 | 516 days | $24.72 Million | $47.96K/day | $- | $8.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2005 | 494 days | $18.18 Million | $36.83K/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▼ -121 days |
| 2004 | 615 days | $7.36 Million | $11.97K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2003 | 558 days | $6.09 Million | $10.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +97 days |
| 2002 | 461 days | $8.85 Million | $19.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +169 days |
| 2001 | 292 days | $5.37 Million | $18.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -240 days |
| 2000 | 532 days | $7.55 Million | $14.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 1999 | 487 days | $9.60 Million | $19.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1998 | 498 days | $9.00 Million | $18.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +289 days |
| 1997 | 209 days | $400.00K | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -229 days |
| 1996 | 438 days | $600.00K | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -201 days |
| 1995 | 639 days | $700.00K | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +326 days |
| 1994 | 313 days | $600.00K | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -143 days |
| 1993 | 456 days | $500.00K | $1.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +274 days |
| 1992 | 183 days | $300.00K | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | — |