Tesla Inc (TSLA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 343 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $32.10 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $28.14 Billion, receivables $3.96 Billion) cover 343 days of daily cash needs of $93.53 Million/day. Check TSLA tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Tesla Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2007–2025)
This chart shows how Tesla Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 19 annual periods from 2007 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 343 days, meaning defensive assets of $32.10 Billion can fund 343 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Tesla Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tesla Inc (2007–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tesla Inc from 2007 to 2025, covering 19 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 how much is Tesla Inc worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 391 days | $34.01 Billion | $86.89 Million/day | $1.89 Billion | $27.55 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 2024 | 337 days | $26.59 Billion | $78.96 Million/day | $1.75 Billion | $20.42 Billion | ▲ +125 days |
| 2023 | 212 days | $16.70 Billion | $78.76 Million/day | $495.00 Million | $12.70 Billion | ▼ -131 days |
| 2022 | 344 days | $25.14 Billion | $73.18 Million/day | $16.25 Billion | $5.93 Billion | ▼ -20 days |
| 2021 | 363 days | $19.62 Billion | $53.99 Million/day | $17.58 Billion | $131.00 Million | ▼ -181 days |
| 2020 | 545 days | $21.27 Billion | $39.04 Million/day | $19.38 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +262 days |
| 2019 | 283 days | $8.26 Billion | $29.22 Million/day | $6.27 Billion | $671.00 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2018 | 199 days | $5.44 Billion | $27.38 Million/day | $3.69 Billion | $807.77 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2017 | 192 days | $4.04 Billion | $21.03 Million/day | $3.37 Billion | $155.32 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2016 | 250 days | $4.00 Billion | $15.96 Million/day | $3.39 Billion | $105.52 Million | ▲ +226 days |
| 2015 | 25 days | $191.59 Million | $7.70 Million/day | $- | $22.63 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2014 | 42 days | $244.55 Million | $5.77 Million/day | $- | $17.95 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2013 | 28 days | $52.12 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $3.01 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2012 | 31 days | $45.94 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $19.09 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2011 | 66 days | $34.60 Million | $524.22K/day | $- | $25.06 Million | ▼ -277 days |
| 2010 | 343 days | $80.31 Million | $234.42K/day | $- | $73.60 Million | ▲ +320 days |
| 2009 | 22 days | $3.49 Million | $157.50K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2008 | 14 days | $3.32 Million | $240.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2007 | 0 days | $59.00K | $140.54K/day | $- | $- | — |