Saga Communications Inc (SGA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Saga Communications Inc (SGA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 518 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $24.12 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $9.38 Million, receivables $14.74 Million) cover 518 days of daily cash needs of $46.61K/day. See how liquid is Saga Communications Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Saga Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Saga Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 518 days, meaning defensive assets of $24.12 Million can fund 518 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of Saga Communications Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Saga Communications Inc (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Saga Communications Inc from 1992 to 2025, covering 34 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 SGA market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 543 days | $24.04 Million | $44.27K/day | $- | $9.30 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2024 | 565 days | $25.62 Million | $45.36K/day | $- | $8.93 Million | ▲ +192 days |
| 2023 | 373 days | $28.61 Million | $76.79K/day | $- | $10.60 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2022 | 355 days | $28.58 Million | $80.48K/day | $- | $10.12 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2021 | 328 days | $17.24 Million | $52.59K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -404 days |
| 2020 | 732 days | $27.95 Million | $38.18K/day | $- | $11.32 Million | ▲ +311 days |
| 2019 | 421 days | $20.21 Million | $47.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +86 days |
| 2018 | 336 days | $21.31 Million | $63.47K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2017 | 360 days | $20.63 Million | $57.27K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -166 days |
| 2016 | 526 days | $23.11 Million | $43.96K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -49 days |
| 2015 | 574 days | $22.57 Million | $39.28K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -38 days |
| 2014 | 613 days | $21.88 Million | $35.71K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +63 days |
| 2013 | 549 days | $21.08 Million | $38.36K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -62 days |
| 2012 | 611 days | $22.39 Million | $36.62K/day | $- | $1.35 Million | ▲ +127 days |
| 2011 | 484 days | $19.41 Million | $40.10K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +88 days |
| 2010 | 396 days | $19.99 Million | $50.49K/day | $- | $1.01 Million | ▲ +157 days |
| 2009 | 239 days | $19.10 Million | $79.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -236 days |
| 2008 | 475 days | $20.09 Million | $42.26K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2007 | 495 days | $23.45 Million | $47.42K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2006 | 501 days | $23.78 Million | $47.46K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +104 days |
| 2005 | 397 days | $23.00 Million | $57.93K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -153 days |
| 2004 | 550 days | $23.90 Million | $43.41K/day | $- | $206.00K | ▼ -68 days |
| 2003 | 618 days | $22.89 Million | $37.01K/day | $- | $157.00K | ▲ +318 days |
| 2002 | 301 days | $21.36 Million | $71.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -312 days |
| 2001 | 612 days | $19.18 Million | $31.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 2000 | 682 days | $19.75 Million | $28.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 1999 | 635 days | $18.10 Million | $28.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1998 | 604 days | $14.40 Million | $23.84K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +310 days |
| 1997 | 294 days | $12.80 Million | $43.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -303 days |
| 1996 | 596 days | $11.60 Million | $19.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +290 days |
| 1995 | 306 days | $8.90 Million | $29.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 1994 | 346 days | $9.30 Million | $26.85K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1993 | 335 days | $6.80 Million | $20.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -63 days |
| 1992 | 399 days | $5.90 Million | $14.79K/day | $- | $- | — |