ViaSat Inc (VSAT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
ViaSat Inc (VSAT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 212 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $753.43 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $753.43 Million) cover 212 days of daily cash needs of $3.55 Million/day. See ViaSat Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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ViaSat Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2026)
This chart shows how ViaSat Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1996 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 212 days, meaning defensive assets of $753.43 Million can fund 212 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of ViaSat Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for ViaSat Inc (1996–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for ViaSat Inc from 1996 to 2026, covering 31 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 how much is ViaSat Inc worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212 days | $753.43 Million | $3.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2025 | 154 days | $709.55 Million | $4.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -110 days |
| 2024 | 265 days | $939.71 Million | $3.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +104 days |
| 2023 | 160 days | $419.93 Million | $2.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2022 | 148 days | $312.17 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2021 | 123 days | $238.65 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -77 days |
| 2020 | 200 days | $330.70 Million | $1.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2019 | 226 days | $300.31 Million | $1.33 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2018 | 209 days | $267.67 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -86 days |
| 2017 | 296 days | $263.72 Million | $891.83K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -78 days |
| 2016 | 374 days | $286.72 Million | $767.09K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2015 | 362 days | $266.34 Million | $734.95K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +1 days |
| 2014 | 361 days | $271.89 Million | $752.95K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -33 days |
| 2013 | 394 days | $266.97 Million | $677.12K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +67 days |
| 2012 | 327 days | $211.69 Million | $646.69K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -17 days |
| 2011 | 344 days | $191.91 Million | $557.32K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -30 days |
| 2010 | 375 days | $185.37 Million | $494.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 2009 | 442 days | $164.11 Million | $371.05K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2008 | 446 days | $155.53 Million | $348.97K/day | $- | $43.00K | ▲ +23 days |
| 2007 | 423 days | $139.84 Million | $330.82K/day | $- | $47.00K | ▼ -155 days |
| 2006 | 578 days | $144.88 Million | $250.81K/day | $- | $164.00K | ▼ -150 days |
| 2005 | 728 days | $141.46 Million | $194.34K/day | $- | $162.00K | ▲ +121 days |
| 2004 | 607 days | $110.93 Million | $182.70K/day | $- | $160.00K | ▲ +26 days |
| 2003 | 581 days | $81.12 Million | $139.64K/day | $- | $158.00K | ▼ -89 days |
| 2002 | 670 days | $80.33 Million | $119.90K/day | $- | $156.00K | ▲ +13 days |
| 2001 | 657 days | $64.11 Million | $97.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2000 | 649 days | $26.39 Million | $40.66K/day | $- | $121.00K | ▲ +111 days |
| 1999 | 538 days | $16.20 Million | $30.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -114 days |
| 1998 | 652 days | $19.10 Million | $29.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +264 days |
| 1997 | 388 days | $10.30 Million | $26.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1996 | 397 days | $6.20 Million | $15.62K/day | $- | $- | — |