Western Digital Corporation (WDC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 243 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $3.08 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.19 Billion, receivables $1.89 Billion) cover 243 days of daily cash needs of $12.70 Million/day. Check Western Digital Corporation tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Western Digital Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Western Digital Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 243 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.08 Billion can fund 243 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore WDC net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Digital Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Western Digital Corporation from 1986 to 2025, 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WDC market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 days | $1.84 Billion | $14.84 Million/day | $- | $354.00 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2024 | 74 days | $1.23 Billion | $16.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2023 | 107 days | $1.60 Billion | $14.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -117 days |
| 2022 | 225 days | $2.81 Billion | $12.48 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2021 | 288 days | $3.84 Billion | $13.34 Million/day | $- | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -64 days |
| 2020 | 352 days | $4.25 Billion | $12.07 Million/day | $- | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +237 days |
| 2019 | 115 days | $1.21 Billion | $10.46 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2018 | 182 days | $2.22 Billion | $12.21 Million/day | $- | $23.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2017 | 166 days | $1.97 Billion | $11.90 Million/day | $- | $24.00 Million | ▲ +77 days |
| 2016 | 89 days | $1.69 Billion | $19.04 Million/day | $- | $227.00 Million | ▼ -113 days |
| 2015 | 202 days | $1.79 Billion | $8.88 Million/day | $- | $262.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2014 | 216 days | $2.27 Billion | $10.53 Million/day | $- | $284.00 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2013 | 165 days | $1.79 Billion | $10.88 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -49 days |
| 2012 | 214 days | $2.36 Billion | $11.05 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2011 | 203 days | $1.21 Billion | $5.95 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2010 | 227 days | $1.26 Billion | $5.54 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2009 | 222 days | $927.00 Million | $4.18 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2008 | 236 days | $1.01 Billion | $4.28 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2007 | 292 days | $904.00 Million | $3.10 Million/day | $- | $207.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2006 | 267 days | $629.00 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $148.00 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2005 | 230 days | $516.10 Million | $2.24 Million/day | $- | $113.20 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2004 | 195 days | $313.10 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2003 | 176 days | $243.90 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 2002 | 162 days | $218.83 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2001 | 137 days | $127.77 Million | $932.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2000 | 122 days | $148.92 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 1999 | 159 days | $273.40 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 1998 | 229 days | $369.00 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -76 days |
| 1997 | 305 days | $545.60 Million | $1.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1996 | 317 days | $446.50 Million | $1.41 Million/day | $- | $37.00 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 1995 | 389 days | $393.80 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $90.00 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 1994 | 267 days | $201.50 Million | $755.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1993 | 281 days | $159.50 Million | $566.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 1992 | 341 days | $152.60 Million | $447.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +66 days |
| 1991 | 275 days | $140.50 Million | $510.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 1990 | 361 days | $155.00 Million | $429.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1989 | 410 days | $137.10 Million | $334.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1988 | 401 days | $195.90 Million | $488.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1987 | 376 days | $79.90 Million | $212.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -83 days |
| 1986 | 460 days | $57.30 Million | $124.66K/day | $- | $- | — |