United-Guardian Inc (UG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
United-Guardian Inc (UG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 2317 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $9.31 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $7.30 Million, receivables $2.01 Million) cover 2317 days of daily cash needs of $4.02K/day. See working capital position of United-Guardian Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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United-Guardian Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how United-Guardian Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 2317 days, meaning defensive assets of $9.31 Million can fund 2317 days of operations without new revenue. See UG net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United-Guardian Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United-Guardian Inc from 1985 to 2025, 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see UG market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1948 days | $8.91 Million | $4.57K/day | $- | $7.32 Million | ▲ +242 days |
| 2024 | 1707 days | $8.95 Million | $5.25K/day | $- | $7.52 Million | ▲ +1131 days |
| 2023 | 575 days | $2.42 Million | $4.20K/day | $- | $851.32K | ▼ -1306 days |
| 2022 | 1881 days | $7.08 Million | $3.76K/day | $- | $5.65 Million | ▲ +406 days |
| 2021 | 1475 days | $9.45 Million | $6.40K/day | $- | $7.64 Million | ▼ -842 days |
| 2020 | 2317 days | $8.98 Million | $3.87K/day | $- | $7.59 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2019 | 2437 days | $8.97 Million | $3.68K/day | $- | $6.87 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2018 | 2483 days | $9.29 Million | $3.74K/day | $- | $7.62 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 2470 days | $9.63 Million | $3.90K/day | $- | $7.72 Million | ▼ -1653 days |
| 2016 | 4123 days | $11.82 Million | $2.87K/day | $- | $10.22 Million | ▼ -180 days |
| 2015 | 4304 days | $11.65 Million | $2.71K/day | $- | $10.72 Million | ▲ +192 days |
| 2014 | 4112 days | $10.98 Million | $2.67K/day | $- | $9.39 Million | ▲ +975 days |
| 2013 | 3137 days | $10.70 Million | $3.41K/day | $- | $8.86 Million | ▼ -956 days |
| 2012 | 4093 days | $9.28 Million | $2.27K/day | $- | $7.74 Million | ▲ +384 days |
| 2011 | 3710 days | $10.95 Million | $2.95K/day | $- | $9.30 Million | ▲ +358 days |
| 2010 | 3352 days | $9.41 Million | $2.81K/day | $- | $8.31 Million | ▲ +2000 days |
| 2009 | 1352 days | $10.82 Million | $8.00K/day | $- | $9.45 Million | ▼ -142 days |
| 2008 | 1494 days | $10.43 Million | $6.98K/day | $- | $9.05 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2007 | 1440 days | $9.30 Million | $6.46K/day | $- | $8.02 Million | ▼ -274 days |
| 2006 | 1714 days | $9.22 Million | $5.38K/day | $- | $7.87 Million | ▼ -205 days |
| 2005 | 1919 days | $8.85 Million | $4.61K/day | $- | $7.77 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2004 | 1899 days | $7.57 Million | $3.99K/day | $- | $6.65 Million | ▼ -377 days |
| 2003 | 2276 days | $8.72 Million | $3.83K/day | $- | $7.71 Million | ▲ +228 days |
| 2002 | 2049 days | $5.74 Million | $2.80K/day | $- | $5.03 Million | ▼ -101 days |
| 2001 | 2149 days | $6.15 Million | $2.86K/day | $- | $5.31 Million | ▲ +775 days |
| 2000 | 1374 days | $3.81 Million | $2.77K/day | $- | $3.01 Million | ▲ +441 days |
| 1999 | 933 days | $2.30 Million | $2.47K/day | $- | $1.30 Million | ▲ +340 days |
| 1998 | 593 days | $1.30 Million | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +183 days |
| 1997 | 411 days | $900.00K | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1996 | 411 days | $900.00K | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1995 | 406 days | $1.00 Million | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +132 days |
| 1994 | 274 days | $900.00K | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 1993 | 304 days | $1.00 Million | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +152 days |
| 1992 | 152 days | $500.00K | $3.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1991 | 129 days | $600.00K | $4.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1990 | 197 days | $700.00K | $3.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1989 | 197 days | $700.00K | $3.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1988 | 142 days | $700.00K | $4.93K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1987 | 164 days | $900.00K | $5.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1986 | 232 days | $700.00K | $3.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -87 days |
| 1985 | 319 days | $700.00K | $2.19K/day | $- | $- | — |