Baxter International Inc (BAX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Baxter International Inc (BAX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 168 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.70 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.70 Billion) cover 168 days of daily cash needs of $10.12 Million/day. See BAX working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Baxter International Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Baxter International Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 168 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.70 Billion can fund 168 days of operations without new revenue. See net asset quality index of Baxter International Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Baxter International Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Baxter International Inc 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 market cap of Baxter International Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 479 days | $3.90 Billion | $8.14 Million/day | $1.97 Billion | $- | ▲ +283 days |
| 2024 | 196 days | $3.49 Billion | $17.84 Million/day | $1.76 Billion | $- | ▼ -83 days |
| 2023 | 279 days | $4.97 Billion | $17.82 Million/day | $3.19 Billion | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2022 | 334 days | $4.34 Billion | $13.00 Million/day | $1.72 Billion | $- | ▼ -154 days |
| 2021 | 488 days | $5.66 Billion | $11.61 Million/day | $2.95 Billion | $- | ▼ -148 days |
| 2020 | 636 days | $5.81 Billion | $9.13 Million/day | $3.73 Billion | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2019 | 591 days | $5.23 Billion | $8.85 Million/day | $3.33 Billion | $- | ▲ +114 days |
| 2018 | 477 days | $3.68 Billion | $7.71 Million/day | $1.84 Billion | $- | ▼ -194 days |
| 2017 | 671 days | $5.19 Billion | $7.73 Million/day | $3.39 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +74 days |
| 2016 | 598 days | $4.49 Billion | $7.52 Million/day | $2.80 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +161 days |
| 2015 | 437 days | $6.88 Billion | $15.75 Million/day | $- | $5.15 Billion | ▲ +323 days |
| 2014 | 114 days | $1.88 Billion | $16.54 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -89 days |
| 2013 | 202 days | $2.91 Billion | $14.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +16 days |
| 2012 | 186 days | $2.42 Billion | $13.04 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +4 days |
| 2011 | 182 days | $2.42 Billion | $13.31 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -23 days |
| 2010 | 205 days | $2.27 Billion | $11.07 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +16 days |
| 2009 | 188 days | $2.30 Billion | $12.23 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -11 days |
| 2008 | 199 days | $1.98 Billion | $9.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2007 | 194 days | $2.03 Billion | $10.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2006 | 186 days | $1.84 Billion | $9.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 2005 | 155 days | $1.77 Billion | $11.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2004 | 178 days | $2.09 Billion | $11.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2003 | 184 days | $1.91 Billion | $10.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2002 | 174 days | $1.84 Billion | $10.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2001 | 180 days | $1.62 Billion | $9.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2000 | 167 days | $1.54 Billion | $9.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -56 days |
| 1999 | 223 days | $1.65 Billion | $7.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1998 | 225 days | $1.75 Billion | $7.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1997 | 248 days | $1.74 Billion | $7.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 1996 | 222 days | $1.49 Billion | $6.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1995 | 205 days | $1.21 Billion | $5.90 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1994 | 253 days | $1.92 Billion | $7.58 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1993 | 209 days | $1.68 Billion | $8.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1992 | 257 days | $1.67 Billion | $6.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1991 | 275 days | $1.78 Billion | $6.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1990 | 249 days | $1.58 Billion | $6.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -75 days |
| 1989 | 324 days | $1.65 Billion | $5.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 1988 | 278 days | $1.44 Billion | $5.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1987 | 249 days | $1.28 Billion | $5.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1986 | 219 days | $1.13 Billion | $5.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 1985 | 279 days | $933.00 Million | $3.34 Million/day | $- | $- | — |