Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 391 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $98.89 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $98.89 Million) cover 391 days of daily cash needs of $252.69K/day. See Marten Transport Ltd current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Marten Transport Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Marten Transport Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 391 days, meaning defensive assets of $98.89 Million can fund 391 days of operations without new revenue. See Marten Transport Ltd balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Marten Transport Ltd (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Marten Transport Ltd 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 MRTN market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 391 days | $98.89 Million | $252.69K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2024 | 378 days | $96.94 Million | $256.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2023 | 391 days | $117.96 Million | $302.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2022 | 384 days | $130.67 Million | $340.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2021 | 422 days | $108.22 Million | $256.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2020 | 362 days | $89.17 Million | $246.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -132 days |
| 2019 | 495 days | $103.50 Million | $209.11K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 2018 | 430 days | $84.86 Million | $197.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2017 | 460 days | $81.02 Million | $176.10K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +17 days |
| 2016 | 443 days | $73.64 Million | $166.22K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -153 days |
| 2015 | 596 days | $81.48 Million | $136.65K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -142 days |
| 2014 | 738 days | $90.00 Million | $121.97K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +222 days |
| 2013 | 516 days | $75.01 Million | $145.28K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -55 days |
| 2012 | 571 days | $73.42 Million | $128.49K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +77 days |
| 2011 | 494 days | $62.81 Million | $127.08K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +153 days |
| 2010 | 342 days | $64.20 Million | $187.92K/day | $- | $138.00K | ▲ +5 days |
| 2009 | 336 days | $49.93 Million | $148.54K/day | $- | $118.00K | ▼ -45 days |
| 2008 | 382 days | $60.13 Million | $157.58K/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2007 | 387 days | $58.06 Million | $150.18K/day | $- | $350.00K | ▲ +50 days |
| 2006 | 336 days | $54.76 Million | $162.80K/day | $- | $300.00K | ▼ -101 days |
| 2005 | 437 days | $54.85 Million | $125.41K/day | $- | $494.00K | ▼ -15 days |
| 2004 | 452 days | $47.52 Million | $105.13K/day | $- | $62.00K | ▼ -192 days |
| 2003 | 644 days | $61.14 Million | $94.97K/day | $- | $19.22 Million | ▲ +222 days |
| 2002 | 422 days | $37.19 Million | $88.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2001 | 427 days | $31.77 Million | $74.42K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -82 days |
| 2000 | 509 days | $33.49 Million | $65.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +202 days |
| 1999 | 308 days | $27.67 Million | $89.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +77 days |
| 1998 | 231 days | $19.75 Million | $85.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +82 days |
| 1997 | 149 days | $18.87 Million | $126.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1996 | 159 days | $19.43 Million | $122.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1995 | 158 days | $17.46 Million | $110.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1994 | 178 days | $16.50 Million | $92.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1993 | 180 days | $15.20 Million | $84.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1992 | 168 days | $11.40 Million | $67.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1991 | 145 days | $8.30 Million | $57.26K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1990 | 143 days | $8.20 Million | $57.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1989 | 165 days | $9.20 Million | $55.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1988 | 179 days | $7.60 Million | $42.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1987 | 189 days | $6.90 Million | $36.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 1986 | 275 days | $5.50 Million | $20.00K/day | $- | $- | — |