Saga Communications Inc (SGA) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 518 days

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. Check Saga Communications Inc (SGA) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

518 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$24.12 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$46.61K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$17.01 Million
USD

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. Also explore SGA shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

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 Saga Communications Inc (SGA) total market value.

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)