LYFT Inc (LYFT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
LYFT Inc (LYFT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 76 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $977.34 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $686.07 Million, receivables $291.28 Million) cover 76 days of daily cash needs of $12.78 Million/day. See LYFT net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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LYFT Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how LYFT Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 76 days, meaning defensive assets of $977.34 Million can fund 76 days of operations without new revenue. See LYFT equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for LYFT Inc (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for LYFT Inc from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 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 LYFT Inc (LYFT) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 days | $705.17 Million | $12.40 Million/day | $- | $705.17 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 2024 | 147 days | $1.56 Billion | $10.63 Million/day | $- | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2023 | 176 days | $1.43 Billion | $8.11 Million/day | $- | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -31 days |
| 2022 | 208 days | $1.78 Billion | $8.58 Million/day | $- | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2021 | 288 days | $1.98 Billion | $6.89 Million/day | $- | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -68 days |
| 2020 | 356 days | $2.02 Billion | $5.68 Million/day | $- | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2019 | 388 days | $2.61 Billion | $6.72 Million/day | $- | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +95 days |
| 2018 | 293 days | $1.52 Billion | $5.20 Million/day | $- | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -381 days |
| 2017 | 674 days | $1.29 Billion | $1.91 Million/day | $- | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2016 | 648 days | $543.10 Million | $838.39K/day | $- | $543.10 Million | — |