Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 256 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $11.10 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $11.10 Million) cover 256 days of daily cash needs of $43.42K/day. See OCC current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Optical Cable Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Optical Cable Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 256 days, meaning defensive assets of $11.10 Million can fund 256 days of operations without new revenue. See Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Optical Cable Corporation (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Optical Cable Corporation from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 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 Optical Cable Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 223 days | $10.30 Million | $46.17K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2024 | 265 days | $11.01 Million | $41.49K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -167 days |
| 2023 | 433 days | $9.21 Million | $21.28K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -104 days |
| 2022 | 537 days | $11.00 Million | $20.50K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -90 days |
| 2021 | 626 days | $10.58 Million | $16.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +183 days |
| 2020 | 443 days | $7.61 Million | $17.17K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +166 days |
| 2019 | 277 days | $10.35 Million | $37.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -393 days |
| 2018 | 670 days | $12.89 Million | $19.25K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -114 days |
| 2017 | 784 days | $9.01 Million | $11.50K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -11 days |
| 2016 | 795 days | $8.99 Million | $11.30K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +201 days |
| 2015 | 594 days | $9.19 Million | $15.46K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +35 days |
| 2014 | 559 days | $14.26 Million | $25.48K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -255 days |
| 2013 | 815 days | $10.77 Million | $13.22K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +219 days |
| 2012 | 596 days | $12.94 Million | $21.72K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +73 days |
| 2011 | 523 days | $11.74 Million | $22.46K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2010 | 547 days | $11.64 Million | $21.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 565 days | $11.81 Million | $20.91K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2008 | 580 days | $12.97 Million | $22.35K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -113 days |
| 2007 | 693 days | $9.26 Million | $13.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2006 | 713 days | $8.41 Million | $11.80K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +170 days |
| 2005 | 543 days | $8.33 Million | $15.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -139 days |
| 2004 | 682 days | $8.29 Million | $12.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -127 days |
| 2003 | 809 days | $7.87 Million | $9.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +124 days |
| 2002 | 685 days | $8.08 Million | $11.79K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2001 | 725 days | $29.03 Million | $40.02K/day | $- | $17.98 Million | ▼ -481 days |
| 2000 | 1207 days | $29.71 Million | $24.62K/day | $- | $17.98 Million | ▲ +355 days |
| 1999 | 852 days | $10.50 Million | $12.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -541 days |
| 1998 | 1392 days | $10.30 Million | $7.40K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +393 days |
| 1997 | 999 days | $10.40 Million | $10.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +527 days |
| 1996 | 472 days | $9.70 Million | $20.55K/day | $- | $- | — |