Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 187 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $644.63 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $644.63 Million) cover 187 days of daily cash needs of $3.45 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Atmos Energy Corporation to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Atmos Energy Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Atmos Energy Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 187 days, meaning defensive assets of $644.63 Million can fund 187 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of Atmos Energy Corporation to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Atmos Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Atmos Energy 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 ATO market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 days | $587.14 Million | $3.73 Million/day | $202.69 Million | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2024 | 209 days | $689.07 Million | $3.30 Million/day | $307.34 Million | $1.52 Million | ▲ +215 days |
| 2023 | -6 days | $-23.62 Million | $3.71 Million/day | $15.40 Million | $-381.59 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2022 | 43 days | $427.17 Million | $9.87 Million/day | $51.55 Million | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2021 | 48 days | $459.69 Million | $9.62 Million/day | $116.72 Million | $- | ▼ -69 days |
| 2020 | 117 days | $251.40 Million | $2.14 Million/day | $20.81 Million | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2019 | 77 days | $255.12 Million | $3.31 Million/day | $24.55 Million | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2018 | 51 days | $267.07 Million | $5.25 Million/day | $13.77 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -39 days |
| 2017 | 90 days | $248.67 Million | $2.78 Million/day | $26.41 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +35 days |
| 2016 | 55 days | $268.87 Million | $4.90 Million/day | $47.53 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -40 days |
| 2015 | 95 days | $299.64 Million | $3.16 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -45 days |
| 2014 | 140 days | $348.88 Million | $2.49 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +26 days |
| 2013 | 114 days | $305.13 Million | $2.68 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +46 days |
| 2012 | 67 days | $235.82 Million | $3.50 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -52 days |
| 2011 | 120 days | $284.53 Million | $2.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +34 days |
| 2010 | 86 days | $273.21 Million | $3.19 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -30 days |
| 2009 | 115 days | $232.81 Million | $2.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2008 | 144 days | $477.15 Million | $3.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2007 | 151 days | $380.13 Million | $2.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2006 | 134 days | $410.28 Million | $3.07 Million/day | $- | $35.65 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2005 | 176 days | $535.27 Million | $3.05 Million/day | $- | $80.96 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2004 | 180 days | $211.81 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2003 | 194 days | $234.69 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $- | $17.90 Million | ▲ +79 days |
| 2002 | 115 days | $146.42 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $10.19 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2001 | 136 days | $190.71 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $66.67 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2000 | 109 days | $114.45 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1999 | 90 days | $70.60 Million | $785.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1998 | 57 days | $34.90 Million | $613.97K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 1997 | 83 days | $71.20 Million | $858.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1996 | 136 days | $103.40 Million | $760.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1995 | 107 days | $25.70 Million | $239.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1994 | 169 days | $29.70 Million | $175.89K/day | $- | $- | — |