NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 110 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $209.75 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $209.75 Million) cover 110 days of daily cash needs of $1.91 Million/day. Check NWE goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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NorthWestern Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how NorthWestern Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 110 days, meaning defensive assets of $209.75 Million can fund 110 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NorthWestern Corporation (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NorthWestern Corporation from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 NorthWestern Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 days | $209.75 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2024 | 85 days | $187.76 Million | $2.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 145 days | $212.26 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2022 | 144 days | $244.95 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 2021 | 191 days | $198.67 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2020 | 132 days | $168.23 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2019 | 183 days | $167.40 Million | $915.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2018 | 171 days | $162.37 Million | $950.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2017 | 107 days | $185.84 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $3.56 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2016 | 98 days | $163.98 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $4.43 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2015 | 103 days | $161.04 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $6.63 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2014 | 115 days | $193.14 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $29.66 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2013 | 143 days | $181.81 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $6.90 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2012 | 122 days | $150.40 Million | $1.23 Million/day | $- | $6.70 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2011 | 123 days | $159.87 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $12.72 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2010 | 188 days | $156.17 Million | $832.79K/day | $- | $12.86 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 195 days | $157.37 Million | $808.20K/day | $- | $13.61 Million | ▲ +89 days |
| 2008 | 106 days | $170.40 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $14.73 Million | ▼ -73 days |
| 2007 | 179 days | $157.96 Million | $881.75K/day | $- | $14.48 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2006 | 217 days | $165.63 Million | $764.21K/day | $- | $15.84 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2005 | 160 days | $186.09 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $25.24 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2004 | 177 days | $159.47 Million | $898.82K/day | $- | $18.11 Million | ▲ +135 days |
| 2003 | 43 days | $133.49 Million | $3.11 Million/day | $- | $27.04 Million | ▼ -167 days |
| 2002 | 210 days | $309.53 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $28.08 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2001 | 102 days | $260.49 Million | $2.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -189 days |
| 2000 | 291 days | $710.44 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1999 | 279 days | $205.40 Million | $736.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1998 | 229 days | $131.50 Million | $573.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1997 | 229 days | $90.70 Million | $396.16K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1996 | 213 days | $89.30 Million | $418.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 1995 | 320 days | $51.50 Million | $161.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +205 days |
| 1994 | 115 days | $12.30 Million | $107.40K/day | $- | $- | — |