Microsoft Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio
Microsoft Corporation defensive interval ratio. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 296 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $136.78 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $55.91 Billion, receivables $80.88 Billion) cover 296 days of daily cash needs of $462.53 Million/day. Explore long-term investment intensity of Microsoft Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Microsoft Corporation (1986–2026)
Defensive interval ratio of Microsoft Corporation from 1986 to 2026. This chart shows how Microsoft Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 296 days, meaning defensive assets of $136.78 Billion can fund 296 days of operations without new revenue. Read MSFT total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Microsoft Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1986–2026)
Microsoft Corporation defensive interval ratio by year from 1986 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Microsoft Corporation from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see MSFT current and non-current assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 296 days | $136.78 Billion | $462.53 Million/day | $- | $55.91 Billion | ▼ -129 days |
| 2025 | 425 days | $164.46 Billion | $386.90 Million/day | $30.24 Billion | $64.31 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2024 | 386 days | $132.46 Billion | $343.25 Million/day | $18.32 Billion | $57.22 Billion | ▼ -175 days |
| 2023 | 561 days | $159.95 Billion | $285.34 Million/day | $34.70 Billion | $76.56 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2022 | 572 days | $149.02 Billion | $260.50 Million/day | $13.93 Billion | $90.83 Billion | ▼ -121 days |
| 2021 | 693 days | $168.38 Billion | $242.90 Million/day | $14.22 Billion | $116.11 Billion | ▼ -158 days |
| 2020 | 851 days | $168.54 Billion | $198.11 Million/day | $13.58 Billion | $122.95 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 859 days | $163.34 Billion | $190.19 Million/day | $11.36 Billion | $122.46 Billion | ▼ -141 days |
| 2018 | 1000 days | $160.25 Billion | $160.24 Million/day | $11.95 Billion | $121.82 Billion | ▲ +136 days |
| 2017 | 864 days | $152.77 Billion | $176.79 Million/day | $7.66 Billion | $125.32 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 2016 | 809 days | $131.52 Billion | $162.62 Million/day | $6.51 Billion | $106.73 Billion | ▼ -33 days |
| 2015 | 841 days | $114.43 Billion | $136.02 Million/day | $5.59 Billion | $90.93 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2014 | 842 days | $105.25 Billion | $125.00 Million/day | $8.67 Billion | $77.04 Billion | ▼ -80 days |
| 2013 | 922 days | $94.51 Billion | $102.51 Million/day | $3.80 Billion | $73.22 Billion | ▲ +42 days |
| 2012 | 880 days | $78.82 Billion | $89.56 Million/day | $6.94 Billion | $56.10 Billion | ▲ +21 days |
| 2011 | 860 days | $67.76 Billion | $78.83 Million/day | $9.61 Billion | $43.16 Billion | ▲ +164 days |
| 2010 | 695 days | $49.80 Billion | $71.64 Million/day | $5.50 Billion | $31.28 Billion | ▲ +120 days |
| 2009 | 576 days | $42.64 Billion | $74.07 Million/day | $6.08 Billion | $25.37 Billion | ▲ +121 days |
| 2008 | 455 days | $37.25 Billion | $81.88 Million/day | $10.34 Billion | $13.32 Billion | ▼ -79 days |
| 2007 | 534 days | $34.75 Billion | $65.08 Million/day | $6.11 Billion | $17.30 Billion | ▼ -173 days |
| 2006 | 707 days | $43.48 Billion | $61.48 Million/day | $6.71 Billion | $27.45 Billion | ▼ -265 days |
| 2005 | 972 days | $44.93 Billion | $46.24 Million/day | $4.85 Billion | $32.90 Billion | ▼ -649 days |
| 2004 | 1621 days | $66.48 Billion | $41.01 Million/day | $14.30 Billion | $46.29 Billion | ▲ +204 days |
| 2003 | 1417 days | $54.24 Billion | $38.28 Million/day | $6.44 Billion | $42.61 Billion | ▲ +163 days |
| 2002 | 1254 days | $43.78 Billion | $34.92 Million/day | $3.02 Billion | $35.64 Billion | ▼ -137 days |
| 2001 | 1391 days | $35.27 Billion | $25.35 Million/day | $3.92 Billion | $27.68 Billion | ▲ +379 days |
| 2000 | 1012 days | $27.05 Billion | $26.73 Million/day | $4.85 Billion | $18.95 Billion | ▲ +204 days |
| 1999 | 808 days | $19.48 Billion | $24.12 Million/day | $4.97 Billion | $12.26 Billion | ▲ +470 days |
| 1998 | 338 days | $5.30 Billion | $15.70 Million/day | $3.84 Billion | $- | ▼ -136 days |
| 1997 | 474 days | $4.69 Billion | $9.89 Million/day | $3.71 Billion | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1996 | 488 days | $3.24 Billion | $6.64 Million/day | $2.60 Billion | $- | ▼ -201 days |
| 1995 | 689 days | $2.54 Billion | $3.69 Million/day | $1.96 Billion | $- | ▼ -91 days |
| 1994 | 780 days | $1.95 Billion | $2.50 Million/day | $1.48 Billion | $- | ▼ -95 days |
| 1993 | 876 days | $1.35 Billion | $1.54 Million/day | $1.01 Billion | $- | ▼ -443 days |
| 1992 | 1319 days | $1.62 Billion | $1.22 Million/day | $791.40 Million | $- | ▲ +497 days |
| 1991 | 822 days | $660.50 Million | $803.84K/day | $417.20 Million | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1990 | 835 days | $427.30 Million | $511.78K/day | $246.30 Million | $- | ▲ +137 days |
| 1989 | 698 days | $303.60 Million | $435.07K/day | $192.40 Million | $- | ▼ -161 days |
| 1988 | 859 days | $276.80 Million | $322.19K/day | $183.20 Million | $- | ▼ -610 days |
| 1987 | 1469 days | $187.60 Million | $127.67K/day | $132.50 Million | $- | ▼ -228 days |
| 1986 | 1698 days | $137.20 Million | $80.82K/day | $102.70 Million | $- | — |