Netflix Inc (NFLX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Netflix Inc (NFLX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 214 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $6.44 Billion (cash $3.82 Billion, short-term investments $28.68 Million, receivables $2.58 Billion) cover 214 days of daily cash needs of $30.08 Million/day. Check NFLX tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Netflix Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Netflix Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 214 days, meaning defensive assets of $6.44 Billion can fund 214 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NFLX year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Netflix Inc (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Netflix 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Netflix Inc (NFLX) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 days | $6.44 Billion | $30.08 Million/day | $3.82 Billion | $28.68 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2024 | 228 days | $6.71 Billion | $29.47 Million/day | $2.94 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +104 days |
| 2023 | 123 days | $2.99 Billion | $24.28 Million/day | $1.13 Billion | $20.97 Million | ▼ -229 days |
| 2022 | 352 days | $7.65 Billion | $21.73 Million/day | $5.15 Billion | $911.28 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2021 | 294 days | $6.83 Billion | $23.26 Million/day | $6.03 Billion | $- | ▼ -118 days |
| 2020 | 412 days | $8.82 Billion | $21.39 Million/day | $8.21 Billion | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2019 | 319 days | $6.00 Billion | $18.78 Million/day | $5.02 Billion | $- | ▼ -204 days |
| 2018 | 524 days | $9.31 Billion | $17.77 Million/day | $3.79 Billion | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 2017 | 476 days | $7.13 Billion | $14.98 Million/day | $2.82 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +42 days |
| 2016 | 435 days | $5.46 Billion | $12.57 Million/day | $1.47 Billion | $266.21 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 2015 | 539 days | $5.22 Billion | $9.67 Million/day | $1.81 Billion | $501.38 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2014 | 512 days | $3.73 Billion | $7.30 Million/day | $1.11 Billion | $494.89 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2013 | 493 days | $2.91 Billion | $5.90 Million/day | $604.97 Million | $595.44 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2012 | 461 days | $2.12 Billion | $4.59 Million/day | $290.29 Million | $457.79 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2011 | 516 days | $1.72 Billion | $3.33 Million/day | $508.05 Million | $289.76 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2010 | 499 days | $531.39 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $194.50 Million | $155.89 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2009 | 577 days | $357.57 Million | $620.19K/day | $134.22 Million | $186.02 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2008 | 534 days | $315.96 Million | $591.83K/day | $139.88 Million | $157.39 Million | ▼ -125 days |
| 2007 | 659 days | $385.14 Million | $584.65K/day | $177.44 Million | $207.70 Million | ▼ -97 days |
| 2006 | 756 days | $400.43 Million | $529.99K/day | $400.43 Million | $- | ▲ +192 days |
| 2005 | 563 days | $212.26 Million | $376.95K/day | $212.26 Million | $- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2004 | 671 days | $174.46 Million | $260.03K/day | $174.46 Million | $- | ▼ -112 days |
| 2003 | 783 days | $135.19 Million | $172.65K/day | $89.89 Million | $45.30 Million | ▼ -152 days |
| 2002 | 935 days | $103.61 Million | $110.76K/day | $59.81 Million | $43.80 Million | ▲ +711 days |
| 2001 | 225 days | $16.13 Million | $71.80K/day | $16.13 Million | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 2000 | 272 days | $14.89 Million | $54.67K/day | $14.89 Million | $- | — |