Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 99 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $93.11 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $1.46 Million, receivables $91.66 Million) cover 99 days of daily cash needs of $942.23K/day. See SBLK working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how Star Bulk Carriers Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 99 days, meaning defensive assets of $93.11 Million can fund 99 days of operations without new revenue. See SBLK net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Star Bulk Carriers Corp (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Star Bulk Carriers Corp from 2005 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 SBLK market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 days | $97.93 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $1.52 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2024 | 92 days | $101.19 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $2.86 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 91 days | $90.00 Million | $984.56K/day | $- | $2.02 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2022 | 137 days | $106.15 Million | $774.12K/day | $- | $21.71 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 151 days | $119.93 Million | $796.70K/day | $- | $549.00K | ▲ +73 days |
| 2020 | 78 days | $56.62 Million | $729.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 92 days | $78.02 Million | $851.87K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2018 | 76 days | $46.56 Million | $610.18K/day | $- | $50.00K | ▲ +38 days |
| 2017 | 38 days | $23.04 Million | $600.75K/day | $- | $77.00K | ▼ -229 days |
| 2016 | 267 days | $20.61 Million | $77.04K/day | $- | $41.00K | ▲ +214 days |
| 2015 | 54 days | $24.47 Million | $457.39K/day | $- | $3.77 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2014 | 85 days | $32.71 Million | $384.10K/day | $- | $3.35 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 84 days | $6.84 Million | $81.46K/day | $- | $1.86 Million | ▼ -100 days |
| 2012 | 184 days | $21.40 Million | $116.30K/day | $- | $9.33 Million | ▲ +97 days |
| 2011 | 87 days | $12.46 Million | $142.89K/day | $- | $4.16 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2010 | 53 days | $6.28 Million | $118.45K/day | $- | $1.55 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2009 | 84 days | $16.46 Million | $194.77K/day | $- | $8.35 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2008 | 69 days | $10.84 Million | $156.95K/day | $- | $2.49 Million | ▼ -10029 days |
| 2006 | 10098 days | $192.92 Million | $19.10K/day | $- | $192.92 Million | ▼ -5769 days |
| 2005 | 15866 days | $188.86 Million | $11.90K/day | $- | $188.86 Million | — |