Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 252 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $77.84 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $77.84 Million) cover 252 days of daily cash needs of $308.39K/day. See HTLD working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Heartland Express Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Heartland Express Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 252 days, meaning defensive assets of $77.84 Million can fund 252 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of Heartland Express Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Heartland Express Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Heartland Express Inc from 1985 to 2025, 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 market cap of Heartland Express Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 250 days | $75.32 Million | $301.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2024 | 286 days | $93.65 Million | $327.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2023 | 334 days | $112.90 Million | $338.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2022 | 333 days | $142.96 Million | $429.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2021 | 290 days | $56.91 Million | $196.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2020 | 286 days | $55.58 Million | $194.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2019 | 329 days | $57.08 Million | $173.72K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +51 days |
| 2018 | 277 days | $49.12 Million | $177.23K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -104 days |
| 2017 | 381 days | $78.59 Million | $206.36K/day | $- | $7.90 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2016 | 339 days | $60.88 Million | $179.55K/day | $- | $9.30 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2015 | 379 days | $68.65 Million | $181.28K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -140 days |
| 2014 | 518 days | $96.95 Million | $187.09K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +146 days |
| 2013 | 372 days | $90.21 Million | $242.65K/day | $- | $100.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 2012 | 394 days | $48.91 Million | $124.26K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +38 days |
| 2011 | 356 days | $44.51 Million | $125.10K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -32 days |
| 2010 | 388 days | $51.97 Million | $133.97K/day | $- | $8.30 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2009 | 381 days | $49.15 Million | $128.92K/day | $- | $7.13 Million | ▲ +252 days |
| 2008 | 129 days | $37.04 Million | $286.84K/day | $- | $241.00K | ▼ -763 days |
| 2007 | 892 days | $233.06 Million | $261.29K/day | $- | $188.64 Million | ▼ -257 days |
| 2006 | 1148 days | $366.33 Million | $318.97K/day | $- | $322.83 Million | ▼ -138 days |
| 2005 | 1286 days | $325.12 Million | $252.72K/day | $- | $282.26 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2004 | 1328 days | $293.83 Million | $221.33K/day | $- | $256.73 Million | ▲ +801 days |
| 2003 | 527 days | $111.38 Million | $211.32K/day | $- | $74.55 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 2002 | 422 days | $77.48 Million | $183.81K/day | $- | $44.46 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2001 | 398 days | $65.98 Million | $165.63K/day | $- | $40.28 Million | ▲ +234 days |
| 2000 | 164 days | $24.95 Million | $151.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1999 | 155 days | $23.98 Million | $154.82K/day | $- | $500.00K | ▲ +11 days |
| 1998 | 144 days | $21.39 Million | $148.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -155 days |
| 1997 | 299 days | $45.67 Million | $152.95K/day | $- | $19.77 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 1996 | 334 days | $47.16 Million | $141.29K/day | $- | $31.46 Million | ▲ +138 days |
| 1995 | 195 days | $22.55 Million | $115.39K/day | $- | $4.52 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 1994 | 153 days | $17.40 Million | $113.97K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1993 | 186 days | $9.10 Million | $49.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1992 | 189 days | $7.80 Million | $41.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -371 days |
| 1991 | 559 days | $14.10 Million | $25.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +301 days |
| 1990 | 258 days | $4.60 Million | $17.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 1989 | 302 days | $3.80 Million | $12.60K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1988 | 268 days | $2.20 Million | $8.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1987 | 299 days | $1.80 Million | $6.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -66 days |
| 1986 | 365 days | $1.20 Million | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +227 days |
| 1985 | 138 days | $1.10 Million | $7.95K/day | $- | $- | — |