Sotera Health Co (SHC) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 310 days

Sotera Health Co (SHC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 310 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $176.32 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $176.32 Million) cover 310 days of daily cash needs of $569.33K/day. See working capital position of Sotera Health Co to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

310 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$176.32 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$569.33K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$207.80 Million
USD

Sotera Health Co Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)

This chart shows how Sotera Health Co's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 310 days, meaning defensive assets of $176.32 Million can fund 310 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of Sotera Health Co to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sotera Health Co (1997–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sotera Health Co from 1997 to 2025, covering 10 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 SHC market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 258 days $176.27 Million $683.79K/day $- $- ▼ -59 days
2024 317 days $165.81 Million $523.29K/day $- $- ▲ +38 days
2023 279 days $176.23 Million $631.93K/day $- $715.00K ▲ +207 days
2022 72 days $156.38 Million $2.17 Million/day $- $660.00K ▼ -233 days
2021 305 days $134.67 Million $441.54K/day $- $623.00K ▼ -37 days
2020 342 days $131.69 Million $385.20K/day $- $673.00K ▼ -1 days
2019 343 days $116.64 Million $339.70K/day $- $5.06 Million ▼ -29 days
2018 373 days $146.41 Million $392.81K/day $- $4.80 Million ▼ -39 days
1998 411 days $6.95 Million $16.89K/day $- $- ▲ +209 days
1997 202 days $6.17 Million $30.50K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)