Geron Corporation (GERN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Geron Corporation (GERN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 1406 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $337.78 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $302.42 Million, receivables $35.36 Million) cover 1406 days of daily cash needs of $240.31K/day. Check GERN intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Geron Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2024)
This chart shows how Geron Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1997 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 1406 days, meaning defensive assets of $337.78 Million can fund 1406 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore GERN net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Geron Corporation (1997–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Geron Corporation from 1997 to 2024, 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 Geron Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1514 days | $366.35 Million | $241.91K/day | $- | $327.55 Million | ▲ +618 days |
| 2023 | 896 days | $265.33 Million | $296.08K/day | $- | $263.68 Million | ▲ +330 days |
| 2022 | 567 days | $119.05 Million | $210.12K/day | $- | $115.90 Million | ▼ -641 days |
| 2021 | 1208 days | $150.61 Million | $124.72K/day | $- | $148.85 Million | ▼ -999 days |
| 2020 | 2207 days | $187.07 Million | $84.77K/day | $- | $186.35 Million | ▲ +568 days |
| 2019 | 1639 days | $126.48 Million | $77.16K/day | $- | $125.68 Million | ▼ -5799 days |
| 2018 | 7438 days | $153.88 Million | $20.69K/day | $- | $152.71 Million | ▲ +3025 days |
| 2017 | 4413 days | $78.79 Million | $17.85K/day | $- | $78.35 Million | ▼ -342 days |
| 2016 | 4755 days | $102.51 Million | $21.56K/day | $- | $102.03 Million | ▼ -402 days |
| 2015 | 5157 days | $93.73 Million | $18.18K/day | $- | $92.52 Million | ▲ +4200 days |
| 2014 | 957 days | $109.61 Million | $114.52K/day | $- | $108.64 Million | ▼ -1583 days |
| 2013 | 2540 days | $52.80 Million | $20.79K/day | $- | $52.23 Million | ▲ +625 days |
| 2012 | 1915 days | $74.22 Million | $38.76K/day | $- | $73.47 Million | ▼ -979 days |
| 2011 | 2894 days | $106.61 Million | $36.83K/day | $- | $105.21 Million | ▲ +1622 days |
| 2010 | 1272 days | $142.40 Million | $111.92K/day | $- | $140.60 Million | ▼ -2563 days |
| 2009 | 3835 days | $78.33 Million | $20.42K/day | $- | $77.01 Million | ▲ +1261 days |
| 2008 | 2574 days | $54.37 Million | $21.13K/day | $- | $53.49 Million | ▲ +830 days |
| 2007 | 1744 days | $60.77 Million | $34.84K/day | $- | $59.98 Million | ▲ +1130 days |
| 2006 | 614 days | $78.72 Million | $128.15K/day | $- | $77.45 Million | ▼ -3148 days |
| 2005 | 3762 days | $96.14 Million | $25.56K/day | $- | $93.84 Million | ▼ -1063 days |
| 2004 | 4825 days | $111.81 Million | $23.17K/day | $- | $110.12 Million | ▲ +1198 days |
| 2003 | 3627 days | $97.64 Million | $26.92K/day | $- | $96.43 Million | ▲ +1934 days |
| 2002 | 1693 days | $43.52 Million | $25.71K/day | $- | $42.38 Million | ▼ -137 days |
| 2001 | 1830 days | $51.69 Million | $28.25K/day | $- | $50.17 Million | ▲ +1639 days |
| 2000 | 191 days | $4.25 Million | $22.26K/day | $- | $3.04 Million | ▲ +158 days |
| 1999 | 32 days | $700.00K | $21.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1998 | 51 days | $500.00K | $9.86K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1997 | 89 days | $900.00K | $10.14K/day | $- | $- | — |