Warner Music Group (WMG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Warner Music Group (WMG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 124 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.50 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.50 Billion) cover 124 days of daily cash needs of $12.11 Million/day. Check Warner Music Group tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Warner Music Group Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Warner Music Group's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 124 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.50 Billion can fund 124 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Warner Music Group equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Warner Music Group (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Warner Music Group 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Warner Music Group (WMG) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 days | $1.34 Billion | $11.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 118 days | $1.25 Billion | $10.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2023 | 116 days | $1.12 Billion | $9.70 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2022 | 107 days | $986.00 Million | $9.23 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2021 | 52 days | $445.00 Million | $8.63 Million/day | $- | $-394.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2020 | 103 days | $771.00 Million | $7.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2019 | 74 days | $569.00 Million | $7.72 Million/day | $- | $-206.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2018 | 69 days | $447.00 Million | $6.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2017 | 70 days | $404.00 Million | $5.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2016 | 65 days | $329.00 Million | $5.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2015 | 69 days | $349.00 Million | $5.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 74 days | $383.00 Million | $5.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -536 days |
| 2013 | 610 days | $3.32 Billion | $5.44 Million/day | $- | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +482 days |
| 2012 | 128 days | $565.00 Million | $4.40 Million/day | $- | $167.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2011 | 139 days | $580.00 Million | $4.17 Million/day | $- | $195.00 Million | ▲ +143 days |
| 2010 | -4 days | $-20.00 Million | $4.72 Million/day | $- | $-454.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2009 | 41 days | $212.00 Million | $5.13 Million/day | $- | $-332.00 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2008 | 69 days | $353.00 Million | $5.13 Million/day | $- | $-185.00 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2007 | 136 days | $701.00 Million | $5.16 Million/day | $- | $146.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2006 | 122 days | $603.00 Million | $4.93 Million/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2005 | 137 days | $658.00 Million | $4.79 Million/day | $- | $21.00 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2004 | 96 days | $571.00 Million | $5.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2003 | 96 days | $571.00 Million | $5.97 Million/day | $- | $- | — |