Tesla Inc (TSLA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tesla Inc (TSLA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 334 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $32.39 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $28.30 Billion, receivables $4.09 Billion) cover 334 days of daily cash needs of $97.05 Million/day.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 334 days, meaning defensive assets of $32.39 Billion can fund 334 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see TSLA total assets.
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. See TSLA current assets to equity 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 | 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 | $- | $- | — |