Alcoa Corp (AA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Alcoa Corp (AA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 129 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $1.19 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.19 Billion) cover 129 days of daily cash needs of $9.28 Million/day. See Alcoa Corp working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Alcoa Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2024)
This chart shows how Alcoa Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2014 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 129 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.19 Billion can fund 129 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of Alcoa Corp to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Alcoa Corp (2014–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Alcoa Corp from 2014 to 2024, covering 11 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 Alcoa Corp stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256 days | $2.38 Billion | $9.30 Million/day | $1.14 Billion | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 2023 | 215 days | $1.78 Billion | $8.30 Million/day | $944.00 Million | $29.00 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2022 | 274 days | $2.25 Billion | $8.23 Million/day | $1.36 Billion | $-21.00 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2021 | 307 days | $2.71 Billion | $8.83 Million/day | $1.81 Billion | $14.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2020 | 289 days | $2.18 Billion | $7.56 Million/day | $1.61 Billion | $21.00 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2019 | 228 days | $1.60 Billion | $7.02 Million/day | $879.00 Million | $59.00 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2018 | 265 days | $2.12 Billion | $8.00 Million/day | $1.11 Billion | $3.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2017 | 269 days | $2.40 Billion | $8.91 Million/day | $1.36 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +51 days |
| 2016 | 218 days | $1.69 Billion | $7.73 Million/day | $853.00 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +142 days |
| 2015 | 77 days | $504.00 Million | $6.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2014 | 95 days | $712.00 Million | $7.49 Million/day | $- | $- | — |