LKQ Corporation (LKQ) — Defensive Interval Ratio
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 140 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $1.20 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.20 Billion) cover 140 days of daily cash needs of $8.59 Million/day. Check LKQ Corporation (LKQ) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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LKQ Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how LKQ Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 140 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.20 Billion can fund 140 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore LKQ Corporation (LKQ) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for LKQ Corporation (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for LKQ Corporation 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LKQ Corporation (LKQ) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 days | $1.20 Billion | $8.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2024 | 143 days | $1.12 Billion | $7.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2023 | 128 days | $1.17 Billion | $9.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2022 | 160 days | $998.00 Million | $6.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2021 | 181 days | $1.07 Billion | $5.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2020 | 226 days | $1.23 Billion | $5.45 Million/day | $- | $155.22 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2019 | 190 days | $1.13 Billion | $5.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 2018 | 249 days | $1.15 Billion | $4.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2017 | 283 days | $1.03 Billion | $3.62 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +24 days |
| 2016 | 259 days | $860.55 Million | $3.32 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -27 days |
| 2015 | 286 days | $590.16 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 292 days | $601.42 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +46 days |
| 2013 | 247 days | $458.09 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +13 days |
| 2012 | 233 days | $311.81 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -25 days |
| 2011 | 259 days | $281.76 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -51 days |
| 2010 | 310 days | $191.09 Million | $617.32K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -21 days |
| 2009 | 330 days | $152.44 Million | $461.59K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2008 | 323 days | $147.89 Million | $458.12K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2007 | 280 days | $125.57 Million | $448.83K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2006 | 293 days | $49.25 Million | $168.20K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2005 | 307 days | $39.95 Million | $130.30K/day | $- | $450.00K | ▼ -43 days |
| 2004 | 349 days | $28.30 Million | $81.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2003 | 382 days | $22.54 Million | $58.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +96 days |
| 2002 | 286 days | $18.59 Million | $65.02K/day | $- | $- | — |