SkyWest Inc (SKYW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
SkyWest Inc (SKYW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 144 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $711.05 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $519.57 Million, receivables $191.48 Million) cover 144 days of daily cash needs of $4.93 Million/day.
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SkyWest Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how SkyWest Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 144 days, meaning defensive assets of $711.05 Million can fund 144 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SkyWest Inc balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for SkyWest Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for SkyWest Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See SkyWest Inc (SKYW) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 days | $866.71 Million | $4.57 Million/day | $- | $706.91 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2024 | 178 days | $698.14 Million | $3.92 Million/day | $- | $574.27 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2023 | 224 days | $771.00 Million | $3.44 Million/day | $- | $686.95 Million | ▼ -104 days |
| 2022 | 328 days | $1.05 Billion | $3.21 Million/day | $- | $944.23 Million | ▲ +124 days |
| 2021 | 204 days | $667.34 Million | $3.27 Million/day | $- | $601.99 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2020 | 251 days | $648.56 Million | $2.58 Million/day | $- | $610.18 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2019 | 208 days | $527.08 Million | $2.53 Million/day | $- | $432.97 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2018 | 178 days | $451.07 Million | $2.53 Million/day | $- | $360.94 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2017 | 245 days | $551.55 Million | $2.25 Million/day | $- | $503.50 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2016 | 227 days | $463.80 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $409.90 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2015 | 172 days | $351.70 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $286.67 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2014 | 267 days | $501.15 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $- | $415.27 Million | ▼ -85 days |
| 2013 | 353 days | $599.26 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $487.24 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 2012 | 424 days | $686.22 Million | $1.62 Million/day | $- | $556.12 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2011 | 368 days | $629.63 Million | $1.71 Million/day | $- | $497.55 Million | ▼ -141 days |
| 2010 | 509 days | $784.30 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $670.74 Million | ▼ -116 days |
| 2009 | 625 days | $769.81 Million | $1.23 Million/day | $- | $645.30 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2008 | 603 days | $638.89 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $568.57 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2007 | 575 days | $627.25 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $522.92 Million | ▲ +350 days |
| 2006 | 225 days | $251.33 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $- | $220.08 Million | ▲ +106 days |
| 2005 | 118 days | $199.85 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $- | $159.05 Million | ▼ -846 days |
| 2004 | 964 days | $464.48 Million | $481.73K/day | $- | $427.52 Million | ▼ -78 days |
| 2003 | 1042 days | $433.93 Million | $416.33K/day | $- | $358.83 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2002 | 965 days | $320.81 Million | $332.57K/day | $- | $294.46 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2001 | 909 days | $288.13 Million | $317.09K/day | $- | $268.02 Million | ▼ -207 days |
| 2000 | 1115 days | $268.75 Million | $240.96K/day | $- | $252.83 Million | ▲ +399 days |
| 1999 | 716 days | $156.32 Million | $218.21K/day | $- | $146.80 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1998 | 716 days | $156.32 Million | $218.21K/day | $- | $146.80 Million | ▲ +113 days |
| 1997 | 603 days | $122.90 Million | $203.84K/day | $- | $109.60 Million | ▲ +418 days |
| 1996 | 185 days | $23.60 Million | $127.67K/day | $- | $14.60 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 1995 | 234 days | $28.90 Million | $123.29K/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 1994 | 268 days | $32.00 Million | $119.45K/day | $- | $19.10 Million | ▼ -136 days |
| 1993 | 403 days | $28.30 Million | $70.14K/day | $- | $21.30 Million | ▲ +229 days |
| 1992 | 174 days | $9.80 Million | $56.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1991 | 191 days | $8.30 Million | $43.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1990 | 166 days | $5.90 Million | $35.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1989 | 176 days | $5.80 Million | $32.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1988 | 194 days | $5.70 Million | $29.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1987 | 176 days | $4.30 Million | $24.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1986 | 139 days | $3.20 Million | $23.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -71 days |
| 1985 | 210 days | $5.00 Million | $23.84K/day | $- | $- | — |