MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 123 days

MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 123 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $775.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $775.00 Million) cover 123 days of daily cash needs of $6.28 Million/day. Check MKSI tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

123 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$775.00 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$6.28 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$2.29 Billion
USD

MKS Instruments Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how MKS Instruments Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 123 days, meaning defensive assets of $775.00 Million can fund 123 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore MKSI year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MKS Instruments Inc (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MKS Instruments Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 MKSI market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 256 days $651.00 Million $2.54 Million/day $- $- ▼ -33 days
2024 290 days $615.00 Million $2.12 Million/day $- $- ▲ +30 days
2023 260 days $603.00 Million $2.32 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -17 days
2022 276 days $721.00 Million $2.61 Million/day $- $1.00 Million ▼ -135 days
2021 412 days $519.00 Million $1.26 Million/day $- $76.00 Million ▼ -194 days
2020 606 days $620.40 Million $1.02 Million/day $- $227.70 Million ▲ +88 days
2019 518 days $450.50 Million $870.41K/day $- $109.40 Million ▲ +6 days
2018 512 days $369.28 Million $721.33K/day $- $73.83 Million ▼ -130 days
2017 642 days $509.74 Million $794.03K/day $- $209.43 Million ▼ -32 days
2016 674 days $438.22 Million $650.14K/day $- $189.46 Million ▼ -1462 days
2015 2136 days $532.55 Million $249.27K/day $- $430.66 Million ▲ +1305 days
2014 831 days $235.96 Million $283.91K/day $- $129.59 Million ▼ -355 days
2013 1186 days $417.46 Million $351.84K/day $- $300.71 Million ▼ -699 days
2012 1886 days $409.71 Million $217.29K/day $- $327.65 Million ▲ +426 days
2011 1459 days $385.50 Million $264.19K/day $- $252.60 Million ▲ +103 days
2010 1356 days $407.64 Million $300.51K/day $- $269.46 Million ▲ +51 days
2009 1305 days $255.00 Million $195.34K/day $- $160.79 Million ▲ +128 days
2008 1177 days $244.96 Million $208.04K/day $- $159.61 Million ▲ +387 days
2007 790 days $207.30 Million $262.32K/day $- $99.80 Million ▲ +233 days
2006 558 days $198.41 Million $355.88K/day $- $74.75 Million ▼ -76 days
2005 634 days $154.66 Million $244.07K/day $- $72.05 Million ▼ -78 days
2004 712 days $179.83 Million $252.56K/day $- $97.51 Million ▲ +102 days
2003 610 days $119.97 Million $196.73K/day $- $54.52 Million ▲ +103 days
2002 506 days $85.40 Million $168.61K/day $- $39.89 Million ▲ +92 days
2001 414 days $52.40 Million $126.44K/day $- $16.62 Million ▲ +114 days
2000 301 days $67.84 Million $225.52K/day $- $5.73 Million ▼ -185 days
1999 486 days $65.00 Million $133.70K/day $- $28.10 Million ▲ +366 days
1998 120 days $20.70 Million $172.60K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)