United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 118 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $8.96 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $6.30 Billion, receivables $2.66 Billion) cover 118 days of daily cash needs of $76.11 Million/day. See UAL working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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United Airlines Holdings Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1983–2025)
This chart shows how United Airlines Holdings Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1983 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 118 days, meaning defensive assets of $8.96 Billion can fund 118 days of operations without new revenue. See United Airlines Holdings Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United Airlines Holdings Inc (1983–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Airlines Holdings Inc from 1983 to 2025, covering 43 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 UAL company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 days | $8.69 Billion | $71.60 Million/day | $- | $6.30 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 123 days | $7.87 Billion | $63.87 Million/day | $- | $5.71 Billion | ▼ -45 days |
| 2023 | 168 days | $10.23 Billion | $60.83 Million/day | $- | $8.33 Billion | ▼ -34 days |
| 2022 | 202 days | $11.05 Billion | $54.77 Million/day | $- | $9.25 Billion | ▲ +166 days |
| 2021 | 36 days | $1.79 Billion | $50.15 Million/day | $- | $123.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2020 | 49 days | $1.71 Billion | $34.86 Million/day | $- | $414.00 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2019 | 87 days | $3.55 Billion | $40.93 Million/day | $- | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2018 | 97 days | $3.68 Billion | $37.92 Million/day | $- | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2017 | 105 days | $3.66 Billion | $34.97 Million/day | $- | $2.32 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2016 | 102 days | $3.42 Billion | $33.66 Million/day | $- | $2.25 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2015 | 98 days | $3.32 Billion | $34.01 Million/day | $- | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2014 | 103 days | $3.53 Billion | $34.27 Million/day | $- | $2.38 Billion | ▲ +0 days |
| 2013 | 103 days | $3.40 Billion | $33.17 Million/day | $- | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +14 days |
| 2012 | 89 days | $3.11 Billion | $35.12 Million/day | $- | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -3 days |
| 2011 | 92 days | $2.87 Billion | $31.22 Million/day | $- | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2010 | 64 days | $2.22 Billion | $34.64 Million/day | $- | $611.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2009 | 49 days | $871.00 Million | $17.73 Million/day | $- | $128.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2008 | 39 days | $768.00 Million | $19.95 Million/day | $- | $54.00 Million | ▼ -107 days |
| 2007 | 146 days | $3.18 Billion | $21.86 Million/day | $- | $2.29 Billion | ▲ +94 days |
| 2006 | 52 days | $1.13 Billion | $21.77 Million/day | $- | $312.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2005 | 64 days | $916.00 Million | $14.34 Million/day | $- | $77.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2004 | 58 days | $1.03 Billion | $17.70 Million/day | $- | $78.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2003 | 60 days | $1.01 Billion | $16.75 Million/day | $- | $78.00 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2002 | 137 days | $1.50 Billion | $10.93 Million/day | $- | $388.00 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2001 | 98 days | $2.16 Billion | $22.10 Million/day | $- | $940.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2000 | 107 days | $1.99 Billion | $18.58 Million/day | $- | $665.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 1999 | 114 days | $1.70 Billion | $14.82 Million/day | $- | $379.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1998 | 101 days | $1.56 Billion | $15.53 Million/day | $- | $425.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 1997 | 111 days | $1.60 Billion | $14.38 Million/day | $- | $550.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 1996 | 104 days | $1.43 Billion | $13.71 Million/day | $- | $468.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 1995 | 156 days | $1.90 Billion | $12.15 Million/day | $- | $949.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1994 | 143 days | $1.92 Billion | $13.44 Million/day | $- | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +61 days |
| 1993 | 82 days | $1.09 Billion | $13.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1992 | 80 days | $1.07 Billion | $13.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 1991 | 161 days | $1.81 Billion | $11.19 Million/day | $- | $727.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 1990 | 183 days | $1.89 Billion | $10.29 Million/day | $- | $974.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 1989 | 209 days | $1.84 Billion | $8.83 Million/day | $- | $957.00 Million | ▲ +109 days |
| 1988 | 100 days | $789.00 Million | $7.86 Million/day | $- | $46.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 1987 | 90 days | $836.00 Million | $9.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1986 | 110 days | $779.00 Million | $7.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1985 | 124 days | $1.01 Billion | $8.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1984 | 135 days | $721.00 Million | $5.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1983 | 145 days | $767.00 Million | $5.30 Million/day | $- | $- | — |