J W Mays Inc (MAYS) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 661 days

J W Mays Inc (MAYS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 661 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $4.32 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $4.32 Million) cover 661 days of daily cash needs of $6.54K/day. Check J W Mays Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

661 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$4.32 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$6.54K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$2.39 Million
USD

J W Mays Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)

This chart shows how J W Mays Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 661 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.32 Million can fund 661 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore J W Mays Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for J W Mays Inc (1986–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for J W Mays Inc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 MAYS market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 232 days $3.96 Million $17.04K/day $- $- ▼ -158 days
2024 390 days $3.58 Million $9.18K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -326 days
2023 716 days $5.34 Million $7.46K/day $- $2.30 Million ▲ +117 days
2022 599 days $5.53 Million $9.24K/day $- $2.76 Million ▼ -66 days
2021 665 days $6.32 Million $9.50K/day $- $3.90 Million ▲ +57 days
2020 608 days $5.96 Million $9.81K/day $- $3.74 Million ▲ +439 days
2019 169 days $3.99 Million $23.66K/day $- $3.58 Million ▼ -167 days
2018 336 days $3.40 Million $10.13K/day $- $3.14 Million ▲ +49 days
2017 287 days $2.99 Million $10.42K/day $- $2.82 Million ▲ +123 days
2016 164 days $2.37 Million $14.50K/day $- $2.06 Million ▼ -52 days
2015 215 days $2.80 Million $12.98K/day $- $1.46 Million ▼ -38 days
2014 254 days $3.11 Million $12.27K/day $- $1.35 Million ▼ -110 days
2013 364 days $3.09 Million $8.51K/day $- $2.46 Million ▲ +234 days
2012 130 days $720.00K $5.56K/day $- $443.42K ▲ +35 days
2011 94 days $1.33 Million $14.10K/day $- $747.80K ▼ -11 days
2010 105 days $857.43K $8.14K/day $- $351.27K ▲ +68 days
2009 37 days $318.39K $8.56K/day $- $49.89K ▲ +17 days
2008 20 days $220.13K $10.99K/day $- $49.10K ▲ +6 days
2007 14 days $173.67K $12.56K/day $- $47.42K ▲ +3 days
2006 11 days $132.14K $12.27K/day $- $45.94K ▼ -19 days
2005 30 days $186.86K $6.27K/day $- $45.67K ▲ +4 days
2004 26 days $226.80K $8.67K/day $- $45.40K ▼ -21 days
2003 48 days $478.61K $10.07K/day $- $45.11K ▼ -45 days
2002 93 days $596.33K $6.42K/day $- $44.65K ▼ -33 days
2001 126 days $662.80K $5.28K/day $- $43.74K ▲ +78 days
2000 47 days $257.56K $5.44K/day $- $41.69K ▼ -30 days
1999 77 days $400.00K $5.21K/day $- $- ▼ -37 days
1998 114 days $500.00K $4.38K/day $- $- ▲ +36 days
1997 78 days $600.00K $7.67K/day $- $- ▲ +36 days
1996 42 days $300.00K $7.12K/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
1995 33 days $200.00K $6.03K/day $- $- ▼ -758 days
1994 791 days $5.20 Million $6.58K/day $- $- ▲ +748 days
1993 43 days $400.00K $9.32K/day $- $- ▼ -2804 days
1992 2847 days $7.80 Million $2.74K/day $- $- ▲ +2697 days
1991 150 days $700.00K $4.66K/day $- $- ▲ +39 days
1990 111 days $700.00K $6.30K/day $- $- ▼ -371 days
1989 482 days $3.30 Million $6.85K/day $- $- ▲ +463 days
1988 18 days $700.00K $38.08K/day $- $- ▼ -5 days
1987 23 days $700.00K $30.41K/day $- $- ▲ +12 days
1986 11 days $400.00K $37.26K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)