Ball Corporation (BALL) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 191 days

Ball Corporation (BALL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 191 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.90 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.90 Billion) cover 191 days of daily cash needs of $15.23 Million/day. Check how tangible is Ball Corporation's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

191 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$2.90 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$15.23 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$5.56 Billion
USD

Ball Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Ball Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 191 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.90 Billion can fund 191 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Ball Corporation annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Ball Corporation (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Ball Corporation 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 live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Ball Corporation worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 173 days $2.61 Billion $15.03 Million/day $- $- ▲ +10 days
2024 163 days $2.17 Billion $13.28 Million/day $- $- ▲ +41 days
2023 122 days $2.07 Billion $16.95 Million/day $- $11.00 Million ▼ -13 days
2022 135 days $2.59 Billion $19.20 Million/day $- $- ▼ -22 days
2021 157 days $2.56 Billion $16.31 Million/day $- $- ▲ +14 days
2020 143 days $1.74 Billion $12.18 Million/day $- $- ▲ +36 days
2019 107 days $1.63 Billion $15.28 Million/day $- $- ▼ -54 days
2018 161 days $1.80 Billion $11.22 Million/day $- $- ▲ +15 days
2017 145 days $1.63 Billion $11.25 Million/day $- $- ▼ -38 days
2016 183 days $1.49 Billion $8.13 Million/day $- $- ▲ +32 days
2015 151 days $885.00 Million $5.87 Million/day $- $- ▼ -23 days
2014 174 days $957.10 Million $5.50 Million/day $- $- ▲ +11 days
2013 163 days $859.40 Million $5.28 Million/day $- $- ▼ -39 days
2012 201 days $930.10 Million $4.62 Million/day $- $- ▲ +22 days
2011 179 days $910.40 Million $5.09 Million/day $- $- ▼ -72 days
2010 251 days $952.30 Million $3.79 Million/day $- $102.60 Million ▲ +89 days
2009 162 days $635.00 Million $3.91 Million/day $- $100.10 Million ▼ -21 days
2008 183 days $934.40 Million $5.10 Million/day $- $197.00 Million ▲ +43 days
2007 141 days $582.70 Million $4.15 Million/day $- $- ▼ -5 days
2006 145 days $579.50 Million $3.98 Million/day $- $- ▲ +29 days
2005 117 days $376.60 Million $3.22 Million/day $- $- ▼ -10 days
2004 127 days $346.80 Million $2.73 Million/day $- $- ▲ +21 days
2003 106 days $250.10 Million $2.36 Million/day $- $- ▼ -12 days
2002 118 days $345.90 Million $2.93 Million/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
2001 109 days $172.00 Million $1.57 Million/day $- $- ▼ -18 days
2000 127 days $230.20 Million $1.81 Million/day $- $- ▲ +8 days
1999 120 days $220.20 Million $1.84 Million/day $- $- ▼ -25 days
1998 145 days $273.50 Million $1.88 Million/day $- $- ▲ +14 days
1997 131 days $301.40 Million $2.30 Million/day $- $- ▼ -44 days
1996 176 days $245.90 Million $1.40 Million/day $- $- ▲ +29 days
1995 147 days $200.00 Million $1.36 Million/day $- $- ▼ -3 days
1994 149 days $204.50 Million $1.37 Million/day $- $- ▼ -5 days
1993 155 days $191.30 Million $1.24 Million/day $- $- ▼ -49 days
1992 204 days $200.90 Million $983.84K/day $- $- ▲ +1 days
1991 203 days $246.10 Million $1.21 Million/day $- $- ▼ -43 days
1990 246 days $217.90 Million $884.93K/day $- $- ▼ -47 days
1989 293 days $176.20 Million $600.82K/day $- $- ▲ +26 days
1988 267 days $133.90 Million $501.37K/day $- $- ▲ +61 days
1987 206 days $114.60 Million $557.26K/day $- $- ▼ -35 days
1986 241 days $109.00 Million $452.88K/day $- $- ▼ -25 days
1985 266 days $98.80 Million $371.23K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)