Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 195 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs621.53 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs530.89 Billion, receivables Rs90.64 Billion) cover 195 days of daily cash needs of Rs3.18 Billion/day. Check Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)
This chart shows how Mahindra & Mahindra Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 195 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs621.53 Billion can fund 195 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Mahindra & Mahindra Limited net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (2005–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Mahindra & Mahindra Limited from 2005 to 2026, covering 22 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 M&M company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 521 days | Rs588.48 Billion | Rs1.13 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs530.89 Billion | ▲ +134 days |
| 2025 | 387 days | Rs957.75 Billion | Rs2.47 Billion/day | Rs30.90 Billion | Rs369.49 Billion | ▲ +41 days |
| 2024 | 346 days | Rs717.02 Billion | Rs2.07 Billion/day | Rs19.18 Billion | Rs216.93 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2023 | 347 days | Rs671.58 Billion | Rs1.93 Billion/day | Rs13.91 Billion | Rs239.98 Billion | ▼ -23 days |
| 2022 | 370 days | Rs570.73 Billion | Rs1.54 Billion/day | Rs12.91 Billion | Rs192.05 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2021 | 402 days | Rs566.84 Billion | Rs1.41 Billion/day | Rs7.59 Billion | Rs200.58 Billion | ▲ +87 days |
| 2020 | 316 days | Rs467.01 Billion | Rs1.48 Billion/day | Rs12.79 Billion | Rs100.06 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2019 | 298 days | Rs479.79 Billion | Rs1.61 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs89.54 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2018 | 309 days | Rs416.53 Billion | Rs1.35 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs77.15 Billion | ▼ -15 days |
| 2017 | 325 days | Rs354.58 Billion | Rs1.09 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs69.59 Billion | ▲ +52 days |
| 2016 | 273 days | Rs299.43 Billion | Rs1.10 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs53.97 Billion | ▲ +185 days |
| 2015 | 88 days | Rs81.45 Billion | Rs924.19 Million/day | Rs- | Rs40.48 Billion | ▼ -197 days |
| 2014 | 285 days | Rs214.94 Billion | Rs755.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs36.27 Billion | ▲ +40 days |
| 2013 | 245 days | Rs175.17 Billion | Rs715.16 Million/day | Rs- | Rs26.17 Billion | ▲ +0 days |
| 2012 | 245 days | Rs146.86 Billion | Rs600.24 Million/day | Rs- | Rs19.21 Billion | ▼ -324 days |
| 2011 | 568 days | Rs203.93 Billion | Rs358.87 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2010 | 575 days | Rs136.33 Billion | Rs237.14 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2009 | 517 days | Rs118.87 Billion | Rs230.02 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -126 days |
| 2008 | 643 days | Rs117.75 Billion | Rs183.08 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2007 | 669 days | Rs95.34 Billion | Rs142.44 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -75 days |
| 2006 | 744 days | Rs68.49 Billion | Rs92.03 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▲ +109 days |
| 2005 | 635 days | Rs43.76 Billion | Rs68.87 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | — |