American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 217 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $733.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $733.00 Million) cover 217 days of daily cash needs of $3.38 Million/day. Check AXL goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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American Axle & Manufacturing Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how American Axle & Manufacturing's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 217 days, meaning defensive assets of $733.00 Million can fund 217 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore American Axle & Manufacturing net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for American Axle & Manufacturing (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for American Axle & Manufacturing from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 AXL market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 days | $733.00 Million | $3.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -175 days |
| 2024 | 392 days | $1.26 Billion | $3.22 Million/day | $552.90 Million | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2023 | 407 days | $1.34 Billion | $3.29 Million/day | $519.90 Million | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2022 | 406 days | $1.33 Billion | $3.29 Million/day | $511.50 Million | $2.40 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2021 | 455 days | $1.29 Billion | $2.85 Million/day | $530.20 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2020 | 505 days | $1.36 Billion | $2.68 Million/day | $557.00 Million | $4.90 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2019 | 479 days | $1.35 Billion | $2.81 Million/day | $532.00 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +91 days |
| 2018 | 388 days | $1.44 Billion | $3.72 Million/day | $476.40 Million | $900.00K | ▼ -36 days |
| 2017 | 424 days | $1.41 Billion | $3.33 Million/day | $376.80 Million | $1.30 Million | ▼ -159 days |
| 2016 | 583 days | $1.04 Billion | $1.78 Million/day | $481.20 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +302 days |
| 2015 | 281 days | $539.10 Million | $1.92 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -2 days |
| 2014 | 283 days | $532.70 Million | $1.88 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +32 days |
| 2013 | 251 days | $458.50 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -31 days |
| 2012 | 282 days | $463.40 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +70 days |
| 2011 | 211 days | $333.30 Million | $1.58 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +117 days |
| 2010 | 94 days | $146.60 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2009 | 110 days | $133.90 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $4.20 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2008 | 228 days | $324.00 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $77.10 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2007 | 188 days | $264.00 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2006 | 221 days | $327.60 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2005 | 218 days | $328.00 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2004 | 209 days | $334.90 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2003 | 223 days | $339.20 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2002 | 229 days | $335.70 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2001 | 207 days | $270.70 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2000 | 177 days | $247.30 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1999 | 155 days | $190.10 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1998 | 125 days | $123.80 Million | $994.25K/day | $- | $- | — |