Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 255 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $335.30 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $2.50 Million, receivables $332.80 Million) cover 255 days of daily cash needs of $1.32 Million/day. See HELE working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Helen of Troy Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Helen of Troy Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 255 days, meaning defensive assets of $335.30 Million can fund 255 days of operations without new revenue. See Helen of Troy Ltd balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Helen of Troy Ltd (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Helen of Troy Ltd from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 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 Helen of Troy Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 267 days | $369.27 Million | $1.38 Million/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▼ -73 days |
| 2025 | 340 days | $434.13 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2024 | 328 days | $404.91 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $2.50 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2023 | 342 days | $386.70 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $3.94 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2022 | 280 days | $463.05 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2021 | 231 days | $389.17 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -144 days |
| 2020 | 375 days | $348.02 Million | $928.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2019 | 328 days | $280.79 Million | $854.88K/day | $- | $512.00K | ▼ -11 days |
| 2018 | 340 days | $276.45 Million | $813.94K/day | $- | $539.00K | ▲ +50 days |
| 2017 | 289 days | $229.42 Million | $792.79K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -7 days |
| 2016 | 296 days | $217.90 Million | $736.32K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -15 days |
| 2015 | 311 days | $222.92 Million | $717.44K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +70 days |
| 2014 | 240 days | $216.84 Million | $902.34K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -22 days |
| 2013 | 262 days | $221.52 Million | $845.66K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +52 days |
| 2012 | 210 days | $217.70 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $22.42 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2011 | 207 days | $192.04 Million | $928.61K/day | $- | $1.23 Million | ▼ -483 days |
| 2010 | 690 days | $199.12 Million | $288.48K/day | $- | $88.80 Million | ▲ +461 days |
| 2009 | 229 days | $108.17 Million | $471.92K/day | $- | $570.00K | ▼ -291 days |
| 2008 | 520 days | $170.34 Million | $327.29K/day | $- | $63.86 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2007 | 464 days | $171.84 Million | $370.10K/day | $- | $55.94 Million | ▲ +152 days |
| 2006 | 312 days | $107.39 Million | $344.13K/day | $- | $97.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 2005 | 312 days | $111.93 Million | $358.69K/day | $- | $192.00K | ▼ -35 days |
| 2004 | 347 days | $73.49 Million | $211.77K/day | $- | $692.00K | ▼ -32 days |
| 2003 | 379 days | $63.43 Million | $167.20K/day | $- | $1.44 Million | ▼ -110 days |
| 2002 | 490 days | $70.09 Million | $143.10K/day | $- | $145.00K | ▲ +103 days |
| 2001 | 387 days | $66.27 Million | $171.43K/day | $- | $1.96 Million | ▼ -110 days |
| 2000 | 497 days | $53.91 Million | $108.57K/day | $- | $994.00K | ▼ -67 days |
| 1999 | 564 days | $59.80 Million | $106.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -156 days |
| 1998 | 720 days | $44.60 Million | $61.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +86 days |
| 1997 | 634 days | $37.00 Million | $58.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -224 days |
| 1996 | 858 days | $28.90 Million | $33.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +651 days |
| 1995 | 206 days | $25.20 Million | $122.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1994 | 184 days | $18.90 Million | $102.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1993 | 192 days | $22.40 Million | $116.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 1992 | 147 days | $18.40 Million | $125.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1991 | 114 days | $18.00 Million | $158.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -108 days |
| 1990 | 222 days | $22.30 Million | $100.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -124 days |
| 1989 | 345 days | $21.20 Million | $61.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -200 days |
| 1988 | 546 days | $15.10 Million | $27.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +285 days |
| 1987 | 260 days | $10.20 Million | $39.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1986 | 240 days | $8.60 Million | $35.89K/day | $- | $- | — |