Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 367 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $604.50 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $604.50 Million) cover 367 days of daily cash needs of $1.65 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart shows how Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 367 days, meaning defensive assets of $604.50 Million can fund 367 days of operations without new revenue. See Kaiser Aluminum Corporation net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 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 KALU market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 416 days | $486.70 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2024 | 378 days | $415.10 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2023 | 391 days | $396.10 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2022 | 374 days | $429.30 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2021 | 359 days | $448.90 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2020 | 370 days | $160.50 Million | $433.70K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -312 days |
| 2019 | 682 days | $318.50 Million | $466.85K/day | $- | $78.70 Million | ▲ +155 days |
| 2018 | 528 days | $297.00 Million | $563.01K/day | $- | $36.70 Million | ▼ -240 days |
| 2017 | 768 days | $364.20 Million | $474.25K/day | $- | $183.70 Million | ▼ -74 days |
| 2016 | 842 days | $380.60 Million | $452.05K/day | $- | $231.00 Million | ▲ +513 days |
| 2015 | 329 days | $152.80 Million | $463.84K/day | $- | $30.00 Million | ▲ +112 days |
| 2014 | 218 days | $254.20 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $114.00 Million | ▼ -419 days |
| 2013 | 637 days | $262.70 Million | $412.60K/day | $- | $129.50 Million | ▲ +157 days |
| 2012 | 479 days | $212.20 Million | $442.74K/day | $- | $85.00 Million | ▲ +216 days |
| 2011 | 263 days | $107.90 Million | $410.41K/day | $- | $7.80 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2010 | 229 days | $89.10 Million | $389.86K/day | $- | $900.00K | ▼ -29 days |
| 2009 | 258 days | $87.00 Million | $337.53K/day | $- | $900.00K | ▲ +57 days |
| 2008 | 201 days | $129.20 Million | $643.84K/day | $- | $1.40 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2007 | 251 days | $113.80 Million | $453.15K/day | $- | $1.50 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2006 | 219 days | $106.00 Million | $483.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2005 | 221 days | $101.50 Million | $459.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2004 | 163 days | $111.00 Million | $681.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +71 days |
| 2003 | 92 days | $80.50 Million | $879.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2002 | 68 days | $62.50 Million | $913.97K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2001 | 30 days | $66.80 Million | $2.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2000 | 51 days | $118.30 Million | $2.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -98 days |
| 1999 | 149 days | $261.00 Million | $1.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 1998 | 185 days | $282.70 Million | $1.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1997 | 209 days | $340.20 Million | $1.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1996 | 151 days | $252.40 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1995 | 187 days | $308.60 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 1994 | 125 days | $199.20 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1993 | 187 days | $234.70 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1992 | 221 days | $270.00 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +82 days |
| 1991 | 139 days | $218.80 Million | $1.58 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1990 | 152 days | $227.50 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | — |