Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 49 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $361.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $361.00 Million) cover 49 days of daily cash needs of $7.36 Million/day.
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Gen Digital Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Gen Digital Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 49 days, meaning defensive assets of $361.00 Million can fund 49 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Gen Digital Inc. (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Gen Digital Inc. from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 Gen Digital 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 days | $262.00 Million | $7.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 2024 | -31 days | $-233.00 Million | $7.47 Million/day | $- | $-397.00 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2023 | 24 days | $184.00 Million | $7.81 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +6 days |
| 2022 | 18 days | $151.00 Million | $8.40 Million/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2021 | 28 days | $166.00 Million | $5.85 Million/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2020 | 40 days | $285.00 Million | $7.18 Million/day | $- | $86.00 Million | ▼ -60 days |
| 2019 | 100 days | $1.03 Billion | $10.32 Million/day | $- | $252.00 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2018 | 138 days | $1.20 Billion | $8.68 Million/day | $- | $388.00 Million | ▲ +86 days |
| 2017 | 52 days | $658.00 Million | $12.66 Million/day | $- | $9.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2016 | 54 days | $598.00 Million | $11.05 Million/day | $- | $42.00 Million | ▼ -87 days |
| 2015 | 141 days | $1.72 Billion | $12.20 Million/day | $- | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2014 | 117 days | $1.38 Billion | $11.80 Million/day | $- | $377.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2013 | 72 days | $1.09 Billion | $15.24 Million/day | $- | $62.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2012 | 80 days | $989.00 Million | $12.34 Million/day | $- | $49.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2011 | 76 days | $1.02 Billion | $13.41 Million/day | $- | $8.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2010 | 84 days | $871.00 Million | $10.33 Million/day | $- | $15.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2009 | 108 days | $1.04 Billion | $9.63 Million/day | $- | $198.67 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2008 | 124 days | $1.29 Billion | $10.41 Million/day | $- | $536.73 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2007 | 121 days | $1.10 Billion | $9.09 Million/day | $- | $428.62 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2006 | 128 days | $1.22 Billion | $9.53 Million/day | $- | $550.18 Million | ▼ -387 days |
| 2005 | 515 days | $2.40 Billion | $4.66 Million/day | $- | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +442 days |
| 2004 | 73 days | $259.15 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2003 | 61 days | $149.66 Million | $2.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2002 | 56 days | $89.22 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 2001 | 103 days | $116.66 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2000 | 76 days | $47.27 Million | $620.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 1999 | 129 days | $76.39 Million | $594.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1998 | 156 days | $65.20 Million | $419.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1997 | 153 days | $45.40 Million | $297.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 1996 | 258 days | $72.30 Million | $280.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1995 | 233 days | $54.00 Million | $231.78K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1994 | 282 days | $40.70 Million | $144.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +48 days |
| 1993 | 234 days | $29.40 Million | $125.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 1992 | 320 days | $39.90 Million | $124.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1991 | 298 days | $18.60 Million | $62.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +102 days |
| 1990 | 196 days | $5.80 Million | $29.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -196 days |
| 1989 | 392 days | $5.80 Million | $14.79K/day | $- | $- | — |