Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 45 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $971.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $28.00 Million, receivables $943.00 Million) cover 45 days of daily cash needs of $21.81 Million/day.
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Nasdaq Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Nasdaq Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 45 days, meaning defensive assets of $971.00 Million can fund 45 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Nasdaq Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nasdaq Inc (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nasdaq Inc from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See how liquid is Nasdaq Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 days | $971.00 Million | $21.81 Million/day | $- | $28.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2024 | 56 days | $1.21 Billion | $21.65 Million/day | $- | $184.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2023 | 45 days | $1.12 Billion | $24.73 Million/day | $- | $188.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2022 | 35 days | $858.00 Million | $24.21 Million/day | $- | $181.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 37 days | $796.00 Million | $21.57 Million/day | $- | $208.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2020 | 56 days | $761.00 Million | $13.49 Million/day | $- | $195.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 62 days | $713.00 Million | $11.58 Million/day | $- | $291.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2018 | 36 days | $652.00 Million | $18.00 Million/day | $- | $268.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2017 | 41 days | $591.00 Million | $14.42 Million/day | $- | $235.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2016 | 60 days | $674.00 Million | $11.18 Million/day | $- | $245.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2015 | 64 days | $517.00 Million | $8.07 Million/day | $- | $201.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2014 | 69 days | $563.00 Million | $8.16 Million/day | $- | $174.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2013 | 76 days | $582.00 Million | $7.67 Million/day | $- | $189.00 Million | ▼ -143 days |
| 2012 | 219 days | $556.00 Million | $2.54 Million/day | $- | $223.00 Million | ▲ +183 days |
| 2011 | 36 days | $587.00 Million | $16.52 Million/day | $- | $279.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2010 | 24 days | $551.00 Million | $22.55 Million/day | $- | $253.00 Million | ▼ -53 days |
| 2009 | 78 days | $609.00 Million | $7.85 Million/day | $- | $308.00 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2008 | 41 days | $565.56 Million | $13.87 Million/day | $- | $227.00 Million | ▼ -181 days |
| 2007 | 221 days | $249.52 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1254 days |
| 2006 | 1475 days | $1.86 Billion | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +1041 days |
| 2005 | 434 days | $387.02 Million | $891.31K/day | $- | $179.37 Million | ▼ -111 days |
| 2004 | 545 days | $311.00 Million | $570.73K/day | $- | $203.51 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2003 | 505 days | $328.61 Million | $651.04K/day | $- | $209.47 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2002 | 517 days | $418.54 Million | $809.48K/day | $- | $240.80 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2001 | 525 days | $422.07 Million | $804.25K/day | $- | $228.03 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2000 | 563 days | $434.97 Million | $773.24K/day | $- | $254.06 Million | — |