Upwork Inc (UPWK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Upwork Inc (UPWK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 255 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $454.66 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $378.43 Million, receivables $76.24 Million) cover 255 days of daily cash needs of $1.78 Million/day. See Upwork Inc (UPWK) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Upwork Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Upwork Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 255 days, meaning defensive assets of $454.66 Million can fund 255 days of operations without new revenue. See Upwork Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Upwork Inc (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Upwork Inc from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 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 Upwork Inc (UPWK) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 days | $454.66 Million | $1.78 Million/day | $- | $378.43 Million | ▼ -278 days |
| 2024 | 533 days | $391.83 Million | $735.43K/day | $- | $316.34 Million | ▼ -182 days |
| 2023 | 714 days | $573.52 Million | $802.75K/day | $- | $470.46 Million | ▼ -202 days |
| 2022 | 917 days | $622.12 Million | $678.61K/day | $- | $557.23 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2021 | 882 days | $564.39 Million | $640.09K/day | $- | $497.57 Million | ▲ +657 days |
| 2020 | 225 days | $122.59 Million | $544.51K/day | $- | $75.57 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2019 | 283 days | $115.64 Million | $408.49K/day | $- | $85.48 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2018 | 345 days | $120.50 Million | $349.59K/day | $- | $98.19 Million | ▲ +241 days |
| 2017 | 104 days | $32.56 Million | $314.09K/day | $- | $1.80 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2016 | 115 days | $27.02 Million | $234.01K/day | $- | $1.70 Million | — |