The Boeing Company Defensive Interval Ratio
The Boeing Company defensive interval ratio. The Boeing Company (BA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 86 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $24.74 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $11.46 Billion, receivables $13.28 Billion) cover 86 days of daily cash needs of $289.17 Million/day. Explore BA long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of The Boeing Company (1985–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of The Boeing Company from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how The Boeing Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 86 days, meaning defensive assets of $24.74 Billion can fund 86 days of operations without new revenue. Read BA liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
The Boeing Company Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
The Boeing Company defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Boeing Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 The Boeing Company asset portfolio.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 days | $41.48 Billion | $296.21 Million/day | $10.92 Billion | $18.48 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 141 days | $37.48 Billion | $265.97 Million/day | $13.80 Billion | $12.48 Billion | ▲ +38 days |
| 2023 | 103 days | $27.03 Billion | $262.54 Million/day | $12.69 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2022 | 116 days | $28.52 Billion | $246.72 Million/day | $14.61 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2021 | 123 days | $27.62 Billion | $224.64 Million/day | $8.05 Billion | $8.19 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2020 | 149 days | $35.64 Billion | $239.12 Million/day | $7.75 Billion | $17.84 Billion | ▲ +65 days |
| 2019 | 84 days | $22.50 Billion | $266.61 Million/day | $9.48 Billion | $545.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2018 | 103 days | $22.93 Billion | $223.53 Million/day | $7.64 Billion | $927.00 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2017 | 135 days | $20.82 Billion | $154.16 Million/day | $8.81 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2016 | 140 days | $19.29 Billion | $137.35 Million/day | $8.80 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +70 days |
| 2015 | 70 days | $9.68 Billion | $138.12 Million/day | $- | $750.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2014 | 60 days | $9.28 Billion | $155.39 Million/day | $- | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -33 days |
| 2013 | 93 days | $13.06 Billion | $141.06 Million/day | $- | $6.17 Billion | ▲ +18 days |
| 2012 | 75 days | $9.19 Billion | $123.24 Million/day | $- | $3.22 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 2011 | 66 days | $7.49 Billion | $113.08 Million/day | $- | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -43 days |
| 2010 | 109 days | $10.58 Billion | $96.97 Million/day | $- | $5.16 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2009 | 87 days | $7.79 Billion | $90.09 Million/day | $- | $2.01 Billion | ▲ +20 days |
| 2008 | 66 days | $5.61 Billion | $84.73 Million/day | $- | $11.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2007 | 93 days | $8.01 Billion | $86.41 Million/day | $- | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 2006 | 68 days | $5.55 Billion | $81.37 Million/day | $- | $268.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2005 | 75 days | $5.80 Billion | $77.23 Million/day | $- | $554.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2004 | 87 days | $4.97 Billion | $57.08 Million/day | $- | $319.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2003 | 92 days | $4.67 Billion | $50.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2002 | 92 days | $5.01 Billion | $54.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2001 | 92 days | $5.16 Billion | $56.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2000 | 110 days | $5.52 Billion | $50.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1999 | 95 days | $3.55 Billion | $37.41 Million/day | $- | $100.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1998 | 97 days | $3.57 Billion | $36.77 Million/day | $- | $279.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1997 | 99 days | $3.85 Billion | $38.77 Million/day | $- | $729.00 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 1996 | 159 days | $3.75 Billion | $23.68 Million/day | $- | $883.00 Million | ▲ +86 days |
| 1995 | 72 days | $1.47 Billion | $20.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 1994 | 119 days | $2.22 Billion | $18.70 Million/day | $- | $559.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 1993 | 90 days | $1.61 Billion | $17.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1992 | 85 days | $1.43 Billion | $16.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1991 | 121 days | $2.08 Billion | $17.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1990 | 105 days | $2.04 Billion | $19.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1989 | 99 days | $1.81 Billion | $18.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1988 | 85 days | $1.56 Billion | $18.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1987 | 80 days | $1.55 Billion | $19.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1986 | 77 days | $1.20 Billion | $15.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1985 | 73 days | $885.00 Million | $12.10 Million/day | $- | $- | — |