Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 220 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $652.86 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $652.86 Million) cover 220 days of daily cash needs of $2.97 Million/day. See STRL net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Sterling Construction Company Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1995–2025)
This chart shows how Sterling Construction Company Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 220 days, meaning defensive assets of $652.86 Million can fund 220 days of operations without new revenue. See Sterling Construction Company Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sterling Construction Company Inc (1995–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sterling Construction Company Inc from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 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 Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 days | $501.16 Million | $2.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2024 | 167 days | $340.30 Million | $2.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2023 | 193 days | $358.54 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -123 days |
| 2022 | 316 days | $386.57 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2021 | 297 days | $285.82 Million | $963.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2020 | 316 days | $279.05 Million | $881.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2019 | 339 days | $272.75 Million | $804.12K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2018 | 402 days | $197.29 Million | $490.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2017 | 372 days | $186.02 Million | $499.43K/day | $- | $3.60 Million | ▲ +59 days |
| 2016 | 314 days | $125.97 Million | $401.62K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2015 | 432 days | $123.95 Million | $286.70K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2014 | 424 days | $121.45 Million | $286.71K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +96 days |
| 2013 | 328 days | $95.05 Million | $289.86K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -388 days |
| 2012 | 716 days | $151.62 Million | $211.71K/day | $- | $49.21 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2011 | 663 days | $125.79 Million | $189.82K/day | $- | $44.85 Million | ▲ +66 days |
| 2010 | 596 days | $112.80 Million | $189.18K/day | $- | $35.75 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2009 | 602 days | $124.28 Million | $206.33K/day | $- | $41.66 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 2008 | 538 days | $84.96 Million | $157.81K/day | $- | $24.38 Million | ▲ +211 days |
| 2007 | 328 days | $54.65 Million | $166.81K/day | $- | $54.00K | ▼ -268 days |
| 2006 | 596 days | $72.71 Million | $122.01K/day | $- | $26.17 Million | ▲ +351 days |
| 2005 | 245 days | $37.11 Million | $151.43K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2004 | 296 days | $26.25 Million | $88.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2003 | 322 days | $29.70 Million | $92.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2002 | 386 days | $25.31 Million | $65.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 2001 | 345 days | $18.89 Million | $54.77K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +231 days |
| 2000 | 114 days | $3.69 Million | $32.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 114 days | $3.69 Million | $32.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1998 | 168 days | $3.95 Million | $23.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1997 | 195 days | $4.25 Million | $21.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1996 | 198 days | $4.37 Million | $22.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1995 | 208 days | $4.37 Million | $20.96K/day | $- | $- | — |