Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 115 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $5.07 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $121.00 Million, receivables $4.95 Billion) cover 115 days of daily cash needs of $44.23 Million/day.
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Warner Bros Discovery Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Warner Bros Discovery Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 115 days, meaning defensive assets of $5.07 Billion can fund 115 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Warner Bros Discovery Inc (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Warner Bros Discovery Inc from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 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 Warner Bros Discovery Inc working capital to net assets 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 288 days | $9.86 Billion | $34.25 Million/day | $4.57 Billion | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2024 | 259 days | $11.24 Billion | $43.32 Million/day | $5.31 Billion | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2023 | 265 days | $11.15 Billion | $42.01 Million/day | $3.78 Billion | $60.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2022 | 276 days | $11.37 Billion | $41.14 Million/day | $3.73 Billion | $25.00 Million | ▼ -399 days |
| 2021 | 676 days | $6.40 Billion | $9.48 Million/day | $3.90 Billion | $53.00 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2020 | 580 days | $4.90 Billion | $8.44 Million/day | $2.09 Billion | $268.00 Million | ▲ +107 days |
| 2019 | 473 days | $4.20 Billion | $8.87 Million/day | $1.55 Billion | $11.00 Million | ▲ +142 days |
| 2018 | 330 days | $3.62 Billion | $10.95 Million/day | $986.00 Million | $13.00 Million | ▼ -1489 days |
| 2017 | 1820 days | $9.33 Billion | $5.13 Million/day | $7.31 Billion | $182.00 Million | ▲ +1363 days |
| 2016 | 457 days | $1.96 Billion | $4.28 Million/day | $300.00 Million | $160.00 Million | ▲ +81 days |
| 2015 | 376 days | $1.63 Billion | $4.33 Million/day | $- | $149.00 Million | ▲ +155 days |
| 2014 | 221 days | $1.58 Billion | $7.13 Million/day | $- | $147.00 Million | ▼ -202 days |
| 2013 | 423 days | $1.50 Billion | $3.55 Million/day | $- | $129.00 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2012 | 473 days | $1.23 Billion | $2.59 Million/day | $- | $96.00 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2011 | 510 days | $1.04 Billion | $2.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +101 days |
| 2010 | 409 days | $880.00 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 2009 | 379 days | $812.00 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +112 days |
| 2008 | 266 days | $780.00 Million | $2.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +236 days |
| 2007 | 30 days | $10.00 Million | $328.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -409 days |
| 2006 | 440 days | $147.00 Million | $334.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 2005 | 546 days | $134.62 Million | $246.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2004 | 508 days | $151.12 Million | $297.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -112 days |
| 2003 | 620 days | $102.89 Million | $166.01K/day | $- | $- | — |