National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 427 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $59.10 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $0.00, receivables $59.10 Million) cover 427 days of daily cash needs of $138.36K/day. See NCMI net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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National CineMedia Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2006–2024)
This chart shows how National CineMedia Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 19 annual periods from 2006 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 427 days, meaning defensive assets of $59.10 Million can fund 427 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is National CineMedia Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for National CineMedia Inc (2006–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for National CineMedia Inc from 2006 to 2024, covering 19 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 NCMI company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 424 days | $85.40 Million | $201.37K/day | $- | $100.00K | ▼ -180 days |
| 2023 | 604 days | $96.60 Million | $160.00K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +576 days |
| 2022 | 28 days | $92.70 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $- | $700.00K | ▼ -251 days |
| 2021 | 279 days | $53.30 Million | $191.23K/day | $- | $300.00K | ▲ +172 days |
| 2020 | 107 days | $14.60 Million | $136.99K/day | $- | $300.00K | ▼ -489 days |
| 2019 | 595 days | $194.90 Million | $327.40K/day | $- | $17.50 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2018 | 613 days | $185.60 Million | $302.74K/day | $- | $24.00 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2017 | 593 days | $178.10 Million | $300.55K/day | $- | $13.10 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2016 | 589 days | $194.60 Million | $330.41K/day | $- | $26.10 Million | ▲ +97 days |
| 2015 | 492 days | $168.80 Million | $343.01K/day | $- | $13.20 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2014 | 506 days | $148.50 Million | $293.70K/day | $- | $21.70 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2013 | 528 days | $190.10 Million | $360.27K/day | $- | $71.30 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2012 | 565 days | $141.00 Million | $249.59K/day | $- | $34.20 Million | ▲ +209 days |
| 2011 | 356 days | $112.80 Million | $316.71K/day | $- | $14.20 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2010 | 356 days | $109.20 Million | $306.58K/day | $- | $8.50 Million | ▲ +316 days |
| 2009 | 41 days | $89.30 Million | $2.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -447 days |
| 2008 | 488 days | $95.80 Million | $196.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -146 days |
| 2007 | 634 days | $104.00 Million | $164.11K/day | $- | $9.10 Million | ▲ +321 days |
| 2006 | 313 days | $63.90 Million | $204.38K/day | $- | $- | — |