Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 270 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $40.23 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $40.23 Million) cover 270 days of daily cash needs of $149.03K/day. Check Mesa Laboratories Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Mesa Laboratories Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1988–2025)
This chart shows how Mesa Laboratories Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1988 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 270 days, meaning defensive assets of $40.23 Million can fund 270 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Mesa Laboratories Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Mesa Laboratories Inc (1988–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Mesa Laboratories Inc from 1988 to 2025, covering 38 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 market value of Mesa Laboratories Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 days | $41.97 Million | $449.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -228 days |
| 2024 | 322 days | $39.05 Million | $121.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2023 | 358 days | $42.55 Million | $118.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2022 | 313 days | $41.22 Million | $131.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 2021 | 266 days | $23.79 Million | $89.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2020 | 297 days | $21.13 Million | $71.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +103 days |
| 2019 | 193 days | $12.52 Million | $64.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -109 days |
| 2018 | 302 days | $14.30 Million | $47.37K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -14 days |
| 2017 | 315 days | $14.32 Million | $45.39K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +82 days |
| 2016 | 233 days | $15.31 Million | $65.67K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -69 days |
| 2015 | 302 days | $12.14 Million | $40.16K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -29 days |
| 2014 | 332 days | $9.28 Million | $27.99K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -332 days |
| 2013 | 663 days | $8.47 Million | $12.77K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +108 days |
| 2012 | 555 days | $6.49 Million | $11.68K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +297 days |
| 2011 | 259 days | $7.04 Million | $27.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -403 days |
| 2010 | 662 days | $4.43 Million | $6.69K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -402 days |
| 2009 | 1063 days | $4.32 Million | $4.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +164 days |
| 2008 | 899 days | $3.91 Million | $4.35K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2007 | 951 days | $3.83 Million | $4.02K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -169 days |
| 2006 | 1120 days | $3.69 Million | $3.29K/day | $- | $1.25 Million | ▼ -328 days |
| 2005 | 1448 days | $3.90 Million | $2.69K/day | $- | $1.90 Million | ▼ -605 days |
| 2004 | 2054 days | $3.70 Million | $1.80K/day | $- | $2.10 Million | ▲ +634 days |
| 2003 | 1420 days | $2.28 Million | $1.61K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -254 days |
| 2002 | 1674 days | $2.30 Million | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +280 days |
| 2001 | 1394 days | $3.29 Million | $2.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +336 days |
| 2000 | 1058 days | $2.34 Million | $2.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +171 days |
| 1999 | 886 days | $1.70 Million | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -355 days |
| 1998 | 1241 days | $1.70 Million | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +268 days |
| 1997 | 973 days | $1.60 Million | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -122 days |
| 1996 | 1095 days | $2.10 Million | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -146 days |
| 1995 | 1241 days | $1.70 Million | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +328 days |
| 1994 | 913 days | $1.50 Million | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +475 days |
| 1993 | 438 days | $1.20 Million | $2.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -170 days |
| 1992 | 608 days | $1.00 Million | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +122 days |
| 1991 | 487 days | $800.00K | $1.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1990 | 511 days | $700.00K | $1.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -219 days |
| 1989 | 730 days | $200.00K | $273.97/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1988 | 730 days | $200.00K | $273.97/day | $- | $- | — |