Meta Platforms Inc. (META) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Meta Platforms Inc. (META) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 587 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $75.22 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $57.75 Billion, receivables $17.47 Billion) cover 587 days of daily cash needs of $128.09 Million/day. See Meta Platforms Inc. (META) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Meta Platforms Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2025)
This chart shows how Meta Platforms Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2010 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 587 days, meaning defensive assets of $75.22 Billion can fund 587 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Meta Platforms Inc.'s balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Meta Platforms Inc. (2010–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Meta Platforms Inc. from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 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 how much is Meta Platforms Inc. worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 571 days | $65.49 Billion | $114.62 Million/day | $- | $45.72 Billion | ▲ +18 days |
| 2024 | 553 days | $50.92 Billion | $92.04 Million/day | $- | $33.93 Billion | ▲ +100 days |
| 2023 | 454 days | $39.71 Billion | $87.56 Million/day | $- | $23.54 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2022 | 534 days | $39.52 Billion | $74.04 Million/day | $- | $26.06 Billion | ▼ -251 days |
| 2021 | 785 days | $45.44 Billion | $57.90 Million/day | $- | $31.40 Billion | ▼ -573 days |
| 2020 | 1357 days | $55.71 Billion | $41.04 Million/day | $- | $44.38 Billion | ▲ +259 days |
| 2019 | 1098 days | $45.29 Billion | $41.24 Million/day | $- | $35.78 Billion | ▼ -914 days |
| 2018 | 2012 days | $38.68 Billion | $19.22 Million/day | $- | $31.09 Billion | ▼ -1819 days |
| 2017 | 3831 days | $39.46 Billion | $10.30 Million/day | $- | $33.63 Billion | ▲ +716 days |
| 2016 | 3115 days | $24.54 Billion | $7.88 Million/day | $- | $20.55 Billion | ▲ +65 days |
| 2015 | 3050 days | $16.09 Billion | $5.27 Million/day | $- | $13.53 Billion | ▲ +855 days |
| 2014 | 2195 days | $8.56 Billion | $3.90 Million/day | $- | $6.88 Billion | ▼ -870 days |
| 2013 | 3064 days | $9.23 Billion | $3.01 Million/day | $- | $8.13 Billion | ▲ +146 days |
| 2012 | 2919 days | $8.41 Billion | $2.88 Million/day | $- | $7.24 Billion | ▲ +1724 days |
| 2011 | 1195 days | $2.94 Billion | $2.46 Million/day | $- | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +845 days |
| 2010 | 350 days | $373.00 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $- | — |