JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 54 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $711.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $312.00 Million, receivables $399.00 Million) cover 54 days of daily cash needs of $13.19 Million/day.
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JetBlue Airways Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how JetBlue Airways Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 54 days, meaning defensive assets of $711.00 Million can fund 54 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see JBLU total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for JetBlue Airways Corp (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for JetBlue Airways Corp from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 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 JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU) liquidity to equity ratio 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 | 49 days | $585.00 Million | $12.06 Million/day | $- | $213.00 Million | ▼ -143 days |
| 2024 | 192 days | $2.04 Billion | $10.63 Million/day | $- | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +117 days |
| 2023 | 74 days | $737.00 Million | $9.94 Million/day | $- | $401.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2022 | 65 days | $667.00 Million | $10.27 Million/day | $- | $350.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2021 | 110 days | $1.03 Billion | $9.36 Million/day | $- | $824.00 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2020 | 168 days | $1.23 Billion | $7.33 Million/day | $- | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +86 days |
| 2019 | 82 days | $600.00 Million | $7.30 Million/day | $- | $369.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2018 | 94 days | $624.00 Million | $6.62 Million/day | $- | $413.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2017 | 97 days | $635.00 Million | $6.56 Million/day | $- | $390.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2016 | 117 days | $710.00 Million | $6.09 Million/day | $- | $538.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2015 | 111 days | $694.00 Million | $6.23 Million/day | $- | $558.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2014 | 95 days | $503.00 Million | $5.30 Million/day | $- | $367.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2013 | 103 days | $531.00 Million | $5.13 Million/day | $- | $402.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2012 | 149 days | $655.00 Million | $4.41 Million/day | $- | $549.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2011 | 169 days | $654.00 Million | $3.87 Million/day | $- | $553.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2010 | 195 days | $579.00 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $495.00 Million | ▲ +95 days |
| 2009 | 100 days | $321.00 Million | $3.20 Million/day | $- | $240.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2008 | 32 days | $96.00 Million | $2.96 Million/day | $- | $10.00 Million | ▼ -181 days |
| 2007 | 214 days | $736.00 Million | $3.44 Million/day | $- | $644.00 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 2006 | 327 days | $766.00 Million | $2.34 Million/day | $- | $689.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2005 | 309 days | $572.00 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $478.00 Million | ▲ +252 days |
| 2004 | 57 days | $75.75 Million | $1.33 Million/day | $- | $38.74 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2003 | 53 days | $53.33 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $36.61 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2002 | 31 days | $23.03 Million | $738.81K/day | $- | $11.10 Million | — |