Semtech Corporation (SMTC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Semtech Corporation (SMTC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 142 days as of July 2026. Defensive assets of $169.88 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $169.88 Million) cover 142 days of daily cash needs of $1.20 Million/day.
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Semtech Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Semtech Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of July 2026, the ratio stands at 142 days, meaning defensive assets of $169.88 Million can fund 142 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Semtech Corporation asset portfolio.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Semtech Corporation (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Semtech Corporation from 1986 to 2026, 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 SMTC 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 259 days | $196.18 Million | $755.99K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2025 | 259 days | $200.84 Million | $775.44K/day | $- | $12.72 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2024 | 279 days | $166.17 Million | $594.95K/day | $- | $14.54 Million | ▲ +119 days |
| 2023 | 160 days | $174.25 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $12.56 Million | ▼ -78 days |
| 2022 | 239 days | $83.91 Million | $351.78K/day | $- | $12.40 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2021 | 275 days | $82.42 Million | $300.20K/day | $- | $11.99 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2020 | 269 days | $72.63 Million | $270.25K/day | $- | $10.70 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2019 | 231 days | $82.33 Million | $355.93K/day | $- | $3.10 Million | ▲ +72 days |
| 2018 | 159 days | $55.14 Million | $345.78K/day | $- | $1.96 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2017 | 157 days | $52.87 Million | $336.92K/day | $- | $1.43 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2016 | 155 days | $44.13 Million | $284.62K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -79 days |
| 2015 | 234 days | $69.30 Million | $296.00K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +16 days |
| 2014 | 218 days | $66.33 Million | $303.81K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +47 days |
| 2013 | 172 days | $74.13 Million | $432.01K/day | $- | $4.97 Million | ▼ -552 days |
| 2012 | 723 days | $132.76 Million | $183.51K/day | $- | $83.12 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2011 | 634 days | $162.85 Million | $257.05K/day | $- | $112.24 Million | ▲ +212 days |
| 2010 | 421 days | $86.62 Million | $205.56K/day | $- | $55.46 Million | ▼ -941 days |
| 2009 | 1362 days | $126.20 Million | $92.64K/day | $- | $98.73 Million | ▲ +603 days |
| 2008 | 759 days | $76.25 Million | $100.43K/day | $- | $36.14 Million | ▼ -1079 days |
| 2007 | 1838 days | $153.52 Million | $83.52K/day | $- | $127.86 Million | ▼ -361 days |
| 2006 | 2199 days | $157.38 Million | $71.56K/day | $- | $130.19 Million | ▲ +561 days |
| 2005 | 1639 days | $130.26 Million | $79.50K/day | $- | $108.17 Million | ▲ +131 days |
| 2004 | 1507 days | $119.20 Million | $79.08K/day | $- | $93.04 Million | ▼ -1323 days |
| 2003 | 2830 days | $291.06 Million | $102.84K/day | $- | $273.38 Million | ▼ -1772 days |
| 2002 | 4602 days | $344.05 Million | $74.76K/day | $- | $324.87 Million | ▲ +2640 days |
| 2001 | 1962 days | $186.52 Million | $95.07K/day | $- | $148.58 Million | ▲ +1296 days |
| 2000 | 666 days | $43.29 Million | $65.03K/day | $- | $18.07 Million | ▲ +176 days |
| 1999 | 489 days | $17.06 Million | $34.87K/day | $- | $1.65 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 1998 | 457 days | $15.57 Million | $34.08K/day | $- | $1.85 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 1997 | 432 days | $10.23 Million | $23.67K/day | $- | $757.00K | ▲ +29 days |
| 1996 | 404 days | $8.40 Million | $20.81K/day | $- | $411.00K | ▼ -40 days |
| 1995 | 444 days | $4.50 Million | $10.14K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1994 | 438 days | $3.60 Million | $8.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -119 days |
| 1993 | 557 days | $2.90 Million | $5.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 1992 | 526 days | $3.60 Million | $6.85K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1991 | 501 days | $4.80 Million | $9.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1990 | 521 days | $3.00 Million | $5.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 1989 | 481 days | $2.90 Million | $6.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1988 | 448 days | $2.70 Million | $6.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -54 days |
| 1987 | 502 days | $2.20 Million | $4.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +221 days |
| 1986 | 281 days | $2.00 Million | $7.12K/day | $- | $- | — |