Novavax Inc (NVAX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Novavax Inc (NVAX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 624 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $585.28 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $561.97 Million, receivables $23.31 Million) cover 624 days of daily cash needs of $938.25K/day. Check NVAX tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Novavax Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how Novavax Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 624 days, meaning defensive assets of $585.28 Million can fund 624 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NVAX net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Novavax Inc (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Novavax Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 Novavax Inc (NVAX) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 477 days | $600.90 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $494.45 Million | ▲ +318 days |
| 2024 | 158 days | $501.17 Million | $3.16 Million/day | $- | $392.89 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2023 | 69 days | $307.66 Million | $4.48 Million/day | $- | $10.42 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2022 | 12 days | $82.38 Million | $6.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2021 | 69 days | $454.99 Million | $6.55 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -406 days |
| 2020 | 476 days | $419.66 Million | $882.29K/day | $- | $157.65 Million | ▲ +370 days |
| 2019 | 106 days | $7.50 Million | $70.67K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +494 days |
| 2018 | -387 days | $-48.34 Million | $124.76K/day | $- | $21.98 Million | ▼ -828 days |
| 2017 | 440 days | $88.91 Million | $201.85K/day | $- | $51.00 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2016 | 502 days | $91.36 Million | $181.93K/day | $- | $91.13 Million | ▼ -165 days |
| 2015 | 667 days | $139.87 Million | $209.57K/day | $- | $137.55 Million | ▼ -898 days |
| 2014 | 1566 days | $146.33 Million | $93.47K/day | $- | $135.72 Million | ▲ +1170 days |
| 2013 | 395 days | $20.50 Million | $51.87K/day | $- | $13.60 Million | ▼ -521 days |
| 2012 | 916 days | $29.29 Million | $31.99K/day | $- | $26.71 Million | ▲ +530 days |
| 2011 | 386 days | $8.01 Million | $20.76K/day | $- | $4.21 Million | ▼ -456 days |
| 2010 | 842 days | $23.67 Million | $28.13K/day | $- | $23.61 Million | ▲ +639 days |
| 2009 | 202 days | $4.45 Million | $21.99K/day | $- | $4.19 Million | ▲ +107 days |
| 2008 | 96 days | $7.25 Million | $75.94K/day | $- | $6.96 Million | ▼ -2422 days |
| 2007 | 2518 days | $42.81 Million | $17.00K/day | $- | $42.14 Million | ▼ -2169 days |
| 2006 | 4686 days | $68.55 Million | $14.63K/day | $- | $66.43 Million | ▲ +4419 days |
| 2005 | 267 days | $3.57 Million | $13.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +232 days |
| 2004 | 35 days | $827.00K | $23.50K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -113 days |
| 2003 | 148 days | $1.96 Million | $13.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 2002 | 117 days | $1.88 Million | $16.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -85 days |
| 2001 | 202 days | $3.88 Million | $19.17K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +128 days |
| 2000 | 74 days | $954.00K | $12.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1999 | 122 days | $300.00K | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +81 days |
| 1998 | 41 days | $100.00K | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -203 days |
| 1997 | 243 days | $200.00K | $821.92/day | $- | $- | — |