Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 78 days as of May 2025. Defensive assets of $5.56 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $64.00 Million, receivables $5.50 Billion) cover 78 days of daily cash needs of $71.12 Million/day.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of May 2025, the ratio stands at 78 days, meaning defensive assets of $5.56 Billion can fund 78 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WBA total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103 days | $7.64 Billion | $73.84 Million/day | $- | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2023 | 80 days | $5.39 Billion | $67.22 Million/day | $- | $11.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2022 | 99 days | $6.13 Billion | $61.87 Million/day | $- | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2021 | 104 days | $6.30 Billion | $60.42 Million/day | $- | $634.00 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 2020 | 41 days | $3.01 Billion | $74.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 2019 | 102 days | $7.23 Billion | $70.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2018 | 114 days | $6.76 Billion | $59.36 Million/day | $- | $191.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2017 | 132 days | $6.73 Billion | $50.81 Million/day | $- | $203.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2016 | 135 days | $6.29 Billion | $46.61 Million/day | $- | $32.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2015 | 152 days | $6.88 Billion | $45.36 Million/day | $- | $36.00 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2014 | 132 days | $3.22 Billion | $24.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2013 | 108 days | $2.63 Billion | $24.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2012 | 91 days | $2.17 Billion | $23.90 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2011 | 113 days | $2.50 Billion | $22.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2010 | 120 days | $2.45 Billion | $20.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2009 | 162 days | $3.00 Billion | $18.55 Million/day | $- | $500.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2008 | 139 days | $2.53 Billion | $18.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2007 | 121 days | $2.24 Billion | $18.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2006 | 157 days | $2.48 Billion | $15.77 Million/day | $- | $415.10 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2005 | 154 days | $1.89 Billion | $12.28 Million/day | $- | $494.80 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2004 | 217 days | $2.42 Billion | $11.17 Million/day | $- | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +108 days |
| 2003 | 109 days | $1.02 Billion | $9.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2002 | 118 days | $954.80 Million | $8.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2001 | 97 days | $798.30 Million | $8.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2000 | 97 days | $614.50 Million | $6.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1999 | 92 days | $486.50 Million | $5.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1998 | 86 days | $373.00 Million | $4.33 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1997 | 95 days | $376.00 Million | $3.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1996 | 89 days | $288.50 Million | $3.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1995 | 83 days | $246.10 Million | $2.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1994 | 67 days | $193.90 Million | $2.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1993 | 58 days | $139.30 Million | $2.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 56 days | $136.10 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1991 | 71 days | $132.40 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1990 | 56 days | $97.60 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1989 | 63 days | $93.40 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1988 | 57 days | $76.10 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1987 | 51 days | $65.10 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1986 | 41 days | $43.40 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1985 | 32 days | $29.20 Million | $921.92K/day | $- | $- | — |