AutoNation Inc Defensive Interval Ratio
AutoNation Inc defensive interval ratio. AutoNation Inc (AN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 55 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $852.90 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $852.90 Million) cover 55 days of daily cash needs of $15.41 Million/day. Explore AutoNation Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of AutoNation Inc (1988–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of AutoNation Inc from 1988 to 2025. This chart shows how AutoNation Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1988 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 55 days, meaning defensive assets of $852.90 Million can fund 55 days of operations without new revenue. Read AN liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
AutoNation Inc Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1988–2025)
AutoNation Inc defensive interval ratio by year from 1988 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AutoNation Inc from 1988 to 2025, covering 38 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see AN current and non-current assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 days | $1.01 Billion | $15.18 Million/day | $58.60 Million | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2024 | 65 days | $1.13 Billion | $17.29 Million/day | $59.80 Million | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2023 | 95 days | $1.45 Billion | $15.29 Million/day | $60.80 Million | $328.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2022 | 103 days | $959.10 Million | $9.33 Million/day | $72.60 Million | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2021 | 94 days | $790.40 Million | $8.38 Million/day | $60.40 Million | $- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2020 | 126 days | $1.44 Billion | $11.41 Million/day | $569.60 Million | $- | ▲ +56 days |
| 2019 | 71 days | $985.40 Million | $13.97 Million/day | $42.00 Million | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2018 | 68 days | $1.05 Billion | $15.50 Million/day | $48.60 Million | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2017 | 76 days | $1.18 Billion | $15.44 Million/day | $69.20 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +8 days |
| 2016 | 69 days | $1.10 Billion | $15.97 Million/day | $64.80 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2015 | 64 days | $908.20 Million | $14.16 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -13 days |
| 2014 | 77 days | $817.80 Million | $10.64 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2013 | 72 days | $740.90 Million | $10.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -8 days |
| 2012 | 80 days | $698.40 Million | $8.77 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -7 days |
| 2011 | 87 days | $587.40 Million | $6.75 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +17 days |
| 2010 | 70 days | $462.00 Million | $6.57 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -10 days |
| 2009 | 80 days | $408.80 Million | $5.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2008 | 58 days | $388.20 Million | $6.73 Million/day | $- | $800.00K | ▼ -32 days |
| 2007 | 90 days | $714.10 Million | $7.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2006 | 96 days | $795.60 Million | $8.30 Million/day | $- | $600.00K | ▲ +13 days |
| 2005 | 83 days | $775.00 Million | $9.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 81 days | $760.00 Million | $9.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2003 | 73 days | $757.40 Million | $10.44 Million/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2002 | 93 days | $759.80 Million | $8.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2001 | 114 days | $802.20 Million | $7.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2000 | 112 days | $960.30 Million | $8.61 Million/day | $- | $2.40 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 1999 | 136 days | $1.18 Billion | $8.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1998 | 178 days | $966.40 Million | $5.43 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +105 days |
| 1997 | 72 days | $846.30 Million | $11.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1996 | 52 days | $316.30 Million | $6.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -136 days |
| 1995 | 187 days | $32.80 Million | $175.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 1994 | 267 days | $7.40 Million | $27.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1993 | 262 days | $17.30 Million | $66.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 1992 | 317 days | $24.20 Million | $76.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +117 days |
| 1991 | 200 days | $11.40 Million | $56.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1990 | 170 days | $10.40 Million | $61.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -560 days |
| 1989 | 730 days | $200.00K | $273.97/day | $- | $- | ▲ +574 days |
| 1988 | 156 days | $300.00K | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | — |