The Marzetti Company (MZTI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 180 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $98.31 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $98.31 Million) cover 180 days of daily cash needs of $544.81K/day. See MZTI working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
The Marzetti Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how The Marzetti Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 180 days, meaning defensive assets of $98.31 Million can fund 180 days of operations without new revenue. See The Marzetti Company (MZTI) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Marzetti Company (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Marzetti Company 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 MZTI market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 days | $95.82 Million | $510.39K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 190 days | $95.56 Million | $504.02K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 249 days | $114.97 Million | $462.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2022 | 299 days | $135.50 Million | $453.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2021 | 205 days | $97.90 Million | $476.50K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2020 | 250 days | $86.60 Million | $345.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2019 | 231 days | $75.69 Million | $327.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 2018 | 284 days | $72.96 Million | $256.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2017 | 333 days | $69.92 Million | $209.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2016 | 330 days | $66.01 Million | $200.01K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2015 | 305 days | $62.44 Million | $204.50K/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2014 | 305 days | $57.81 Million | $189.24K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2013 | 266 days | $56.34 Million | $211.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -102 days |
| 2012 | 368 days | $73.33 Million | $199.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2011 | 306 days | $63.76 Million | $208.65K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2010 | 317 days | $67.77 Million | $213.57K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2009 | 299 days | $61.15 Million | $204.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 2008 | 244 days | $59.41 Million | $243.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2007 | 238 days | $92.64 Million | $388.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -259 days |
| 2006 | 497 days | $140.94 Million | $283.56K/day | $- | $35.77 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2005 | 603 days | $171.67 Million | $284.51K/day | $- | $71.31 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2004 | 629 days | $159.89 Million | $254.06K/day | $- | $65.27 Million | ▲ +249 days |
| 2003 | 381 days | $88.58 Million | $232.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -66 days |
| 2002 | 447 days | $109.35 Million | $244.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2001 | 407 days | $107.89 Million | $264.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2000 | 450 days | $118.99 Million | $264.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 1999 | 387 days | $123.30 Million | $318.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -89 days |
| 1998 | 477 days | $99.90 Million | $209.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1997 | 508 days | $102.50 Million | $201.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 1996 | 554 days | $105.40 Million | $190.14K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1995 | 533 days | $88.40 Million | $165.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +137 days |
| 1994 | 396 days | $80.70 Million | $203.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1993 | 404 days | $68.00 Million | $168.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +89 days |
| 1992 | 315 days | $64.80 Million | $206.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1991 | 306 days | $62.80 Million | $204.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 1990 | 234 days | $68.60 Million | $292.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1989 | 272 days | $69.30 Million | $254.79K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1988 | 282 days | $68.60 Million | $243.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1987 | 269 days | $60.30 Million | $223.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1986 | 273 days | $61.10 Million | $223.84K/day | $- | $- | — |