EchoStar Corporation (SATS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
EchoStar Corporation (SATS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 44 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.43 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $172.32 Million, receivables $1.26 Billion) cover 44 days of daily cash needs of $32.23 Million/day. Check how tangible is EchoStar Corporation's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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EchoStar Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2006–2025)
This chart shows how EchoStar Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 44 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.43 Billion can fund 44 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore EchoStar Corporation (SATS) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for EchoStar Corporation (2006–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for EchoStar Corporation from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 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 SATS market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 days | $1.45 Billion | $33.87 Million/day | $- | $175.84 Million | ▼ -110 days |
| 2024 | 153 days | $2.44 Billion | $15.98 Million/day | $- | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +73 days |
| 2023 | 79 days | $1.75 Billion | $21.97 Million/day | $- | $623.04 Million | ▼ -968 days |
| 2022 | 1048 days | $1.21 Billion | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $973.91 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2021 | 959 days | $1.21 Billion | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +491 days |
| 2020 | 468 days | $1.83 Billion | $3.90 Million/day | $- | $1.64 Billion | ▼ -377 days |
| 2019 | 845 days | $1.15 Billion | $1.36 Million/day | $- | $940.62 Million | ▲ +167 days |
| 2018 | 678 days | $2.50 Billion | $3.69 Million/day | $- | $2.28 Billion | ▼ -252 days |
| 2017 | 930 days | $1.05 Billion | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $814.16 Million | ▲ +235 days |
| 2016 | 694 days | $1.01 Billion | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $522.52 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2015 | 740 days | $1.07 Billion | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $612.34 Million | ▼ -355 days |
| 2014 | 1096 days | $1.55 Billion | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +115 days |
| 2013 | 981 days | $1.50 Billion | $1.53 Million/day | $- | $986.53 Million | ▲ +167 days |
| 2012 | 814 days | $1.31 Billion | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $815.95 Million | ▼ -140 days |
| 2011 | 954 days | $1.53 Billion | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -339 days |
| 2010 | 1292 days | $1.27 Billion | $983.06K/day | $- | $989.09 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2009 | 1267 days | $1.26 Billion | $997.29K/day | $- | $805.83 Million | ▲ +149 days |
| 2008 | 1118 days | $1.13 Billion | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $804.19 Million | ▼ -2687 days |
| 2007 | 3805 days | $525.34 Million | $138.07K/day | $- | $491.19 Million | ▲ +3460 days |
| 2006 | 345 days | $12.06 Million | $34.96K/day | $- | $73.00K | — |