VeriSign Inc (VRSN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
VeriSign Inc (VRSN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 25 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $91.60 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $79.70 Million, receivables $11.90 Million) cover 25 days of daily cash needs of $3.71 Million/day. See VRSN working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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VeriSign Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how VeriSign Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 25 days, meaning defensive assets of $91.60 Million can fund 25 days of operations without new revenue. See VeriSign Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for VeriSign Inc (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for VeriSign Inc from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 VRSN market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 days | $287.50 Million | $3.65 Million/day | $- | $272.60 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2024 | 96 days | $401.00 Million | $4.19 Million/day | $- | $393.20 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2023 | 215 days | $699.90 Million | $3.26 Million/day | $- | $686.30 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2022 | 201 days | $614.90 Million | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $606.80 Million | ▼ -137 days |
| 2021 | 338 days | $995.27 Million | $2.94 Million/day | $- | $982.32 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2020 | 286 days | $773.93 Million | $2.71 Million/day | $- | $765.71 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2019 | 275 days | $727.22 Million | $2.64 Million/day | $- | $709.86 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 2018 | 355 days | $922.73 Million | $2.60 Million/day | $- | $912.25 Million | ▼ -103 days |
| 2017 | 459 days | $1.96 Billion | $4.28 Million/day | $- | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +80 days |
| 2016 | 379 days | $1.58 Billion | $4.17 Million/day | $- | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -34 days |
| 2015 | 413 days | $1.70 Billion | $4.12 Million/day | $- | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +176 days |
| 2014 | 237 days | $1.25 Billion | $5.26 Million/day | $- | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -15 days |
| 2013 | 251 days | $1.40 Billion | $5.56 Million/day | $- | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -503 days |
| 2012 | 755 days | $1.44 Billion | $1.90 Million/day | $- | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +728 days |
| 2011 | 26 days | $47.83 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $32.86 Million | ▼ -262 days |
| 2010 | 289 days | $516.11 Million | $1.79 Million/day | $- | $501.24 Million | ▲ +254 days |
| 2009 | 34 days | $84.19 Million | $2.46 Million/day | $- | $21.05 Million | ▼ -64 days |
| 2008 | 98 days | $262.31 Million | $2.68 Million/day | $- | $150.61 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2007 | 165 days | $427.22 Million | $2.59 Million/day | $- | $198.66 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2006 | 163 days | $608.50 Million | $3.72 Million/day | $- | $198.66 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2005 | 256 days | $657.77 Million | $2.57 Million/day | $- | $378.01 Million | ▼ -60 days |
| 2004 | 316 days | $605.10 Million | $1.92 Million/day | $- | $406.78 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2003 | 283 days | $430.02 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $329.90 Million | ▲ +142 days |
| 2002 | 140 days | $255.74 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $121.62 Million | ▼ -182 days |
| 2001 | 322 days | $735.57 Million | $2.28 Million/day | $- | $420.64 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2000 | 381 days | $693.92 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $565.91 Million | ▼ -550 days |
| 1999 | 931 days | $108.83 Million | $116.93K/day | $- | $86.10 Million | ▲ +772 days |
| 1998 | 158 days | $9.80 Million | $61.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 1997 | 87 days | $2.30 Million | $26.58K/day | $- | $- | — |