The AES Corporation (AES) — Defensive Interval Ratio
The AES Corporation (AES) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 74 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.70 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $51.00 Million, receivables $1.65 Billion) cover 74 days of daily cash needs of $22.94 Million/day. Check The AES Corporation tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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The AES Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how The AES Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 74 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.70 Billion can fund 74 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore AES shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The AES Corporation (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The AES Corporation from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 The AES Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 days | $3.31 Billion | $23.27 Million/day | $1.38 Billion | $174.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2024 | 138 days | $3.25 Billion | $23.48 Million/day | $1.52 Billion | $79.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2023 | 122 days | $3.24 Billion | $26.66 Million/day | $1.43 Billion | $395.00 Million | ▼ -98 days |
| 2022 | 219 days | $3.90 Billion | $17.78 Million/day | $1.37 Billion | $730.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2021 | 200 days | $2.59 Billion | $12.96 Million/day | $943.00 Million | $232.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2020 | 185 days | $2.72 Billion | $14.69 Million/day | $1.09 Billion | $335.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2019 | 208 days | $2.91 Billion | $13.96 Million/day | $1.03 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2018 | 255 days | $3.07 Billion | $12.05 Million/day | $1.17 Billion | $313.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2017 | 172 days | $2.84 Billion | $16.52 Million/day | $949.00 Million | $424.00 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2016 | 249 days | $3.60 Billion | $14.44 Million/day | $1.24 Billion | $798.00 Million | ▲ +94 days |
| 2015 | 155 days | $2.95 Billion | $19.04 Million/day | $- | $484.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2014 | 178 days | $3.42 Billion | $19.17 Million/day | $- | $709.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2013 | 145 days | $3.03 Billion | $20.97 Million/day | $- | $668.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2012 | 163 days | $3.70 Billion | $22.79 Million/day | $- | $696.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2011 | 168 days | $3.90 Billion | $23.14 Million/day | $- | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -18 days |
| 2010 | 186 days | $4.12 Billion | $22.10 Million/day | $- | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2009 | 211 days | $3.82 Billion | $18.14 Million/day | $- | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -46 days |
| 2008 | 257 days | $3.65 Billion | $14.20 Million/day | $- | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +15 days |
| 2007 | 242 days | $3.63 Billion | $15.02 Million/day | $- | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +61 days |
| 2006 | 181 days | $2.50 Billion | $13.78 Million/day | $- | $640.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2005 | 123 days | $1.82 Billion | $14.81 Million/day | $- | $203.00 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2004 | 170 days | $2.25 Billion | $13.21 Million/day | $- | $663.00 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2003 | 95 days | $1.69 Billion | $17.77 Million/day | $- | $477.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2002 | 93 days | $1.66 Billion | $17.84 Million/day | $- | $392.00 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2001 | 158 days | $2.19 Billion | $13.81 Million/day | $- | $588.00 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2000 | 209 days | $2.79 Billion | $13.38 Million/day | $- | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +76 days |
| 1999 | 133 days | $936.00 Million | $7.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 1998 | 71 days | $383.00 Million | $5.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1997 | 105 days | $346.00 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1996 | 99 days | $104.00 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1995 | 104 days | $65.00 Million | $624.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1994 | 148 days | $43.60 Million | $294.52K/day | $- | $- | — |