Warner Music Group (WMG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Warner Music Group (WMG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 187 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $2.28 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.28 Billion) cover 187 days of daily cash needs of $12.17 Million/day.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 187 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.28 Billion can fund 187 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Warner Music Group (WMG) total assets.
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. See working capital to net assets of Warner Music Group 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 | 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 | $- | $- | — |