PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 393 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $51.24 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $2.37 Billion, receivables $48.87 Billion) cover 393 days of daily cash needs of $130.51 Million/day. See PYPL current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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PayPal Holdings Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart shows how PayPal Holdings Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 393 days, meaning defensive assets of $51.24 Billion can fund 393 days of operations without new revenue. See PYPL equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for PayPal Holdings Inc (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for PayPal Holdings Inc from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 PYPL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392 days | $49.88 Billion | $127.24 Million/day | $- | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +16 days |
| 2024 | 376 days | $49.88 Billion | $132.54 Million/day | $- | $4.26 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2023 | 384 days | $50.98 Billion | $132.78 Million/day | $- | $4.98 Billion | ▼ -3 days |
| 2022 | 387 days | $47.83 Billion | $123.56 Million/day | $- | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2021 | 391 days | $46.09 Billion | $117.89 Million/day | $- | $4.30 Billion | ▼ -37 days |
| 2020 | 428 days | $45.05 Billion | $105.33 Million/day | $- | $8.29 Billion | ▲ +16 days |
| 2019 | 411 days | $30.35 Billion | $73.75 Million/day | $- | $3.41 Billion | ▲ +67 days |
| 2018 | 344 days | $24.44 Billion | $70.97 Million/day | $- | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -119 days |
| 2017 | 464 days | $29.05 Billion | $62.64 Million/day | $- | $2.81 Billion | ▼ -40 days |
| 2016 | 504 days | $23.31 Billion | $46.24 Million/day | $- | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2015 | 499 days | $18.60 Billion | $37.31 Million/day | $- | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +87 days |
| 2014 | 412 days | $14.99 Billion | $36.39 Million/day | $- | $29.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2013 | 413 days | $12.75 Billion | $30.85 Million/day | $- | $321.00 Million | — |