Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 183 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $137.93 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $137.93 Million) cover 183 days of daily cash needs of $754.27K/day.
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Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 183 days, meaning defensive assets of $137.93 Million can fund 183 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc assets under control.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc from 1992 to 2025, covering 33 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See BLX net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 268 days | $95.87 Million | $357.56K/day | $- | $1.57 Million | ▲ +257 days |
| 2024 | 11 days | $221.72 Million | $20.29 Million/day | $- | $99.49 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 7 days | $127.39 Million | $18.01 Million/day | $- | $11.87 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2022 | 5 days | $71.68 Million | $15.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 6 days | $24.71 Million | $4.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2020 | 26 days | $28.30 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2019 | 9 days | $41.76 Million | $4.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2018 | 4 days | $54.76 Million | $13.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2017 | 8 days | $89.49 Million | $11.05 Million/day | $- | $53.24 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 9 days | $111.41 Million | $11.79 Million/day | $- | $61.81 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2015 | 4 days | $52.41 Million | $14.74 Million/day | $- | $530.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 2014 | 26 days | $391.43 Million | $15.15 Million/day | $- | $338.97 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2013 | 26 days | $376.66 Million | $14.74 Million/day | $- | $334.37 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2012 | 20 days | $222.59 Million | $10.96 Million/day | $- | $183.02 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2011 | 11 days | $40.12 Million | $3.66 Million/day | $- | $697.00K | ▲ +7 days |
| 2010 | 4 days | $32.24 Million | $8.75 Million/day | $- | $1.13 Million | ▼ -478 days |
| 2009 | 481 days | $447.16 Million | $929.02K/day | $- | $421.60 Million | ▲ +474 days |
| 2008 | 7 days | $46.28 Million | $6.66 Million/day | $- | $-38.00K | ▼ -162 days |
| 2007 | 169 days | $584.16 Million | $3.45 Million/day | $- | $476.98 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2006 | 119 days | $387.00 Million | $3.25 Million/day | $- | $331.76 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2005 | 122 days | $259.45 Million | $2.12 Million/day | $- | $229.20 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2004 | 39 days | $169.55 Million | $4.32 Million/day | $- | $154.10 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2003 | 75 days | $142.95 Million | $1.90 Million/day | $- | $132.02 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2002 | 84 days | $152.43 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $137.02 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2001 | 40 days | $386.37 Million | $9.66 Million/day | $- | $311.97 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2000 | 15 days | $138.37 Million | $9.21 Million/day | $- | $36.22 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 12 days | $103.88 Million | $8.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1998 | 9 days | $87.80 Million | $10.12 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1997 | 9 days | $89.90 Million | $10.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1996 | 15 days | $77.30 Million | $5.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1995 | 14 days | $63.10 Million | $4.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1994 | 11 days | $48.20 Million | $4.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1992 | 7 days | $16.20 Million | $2.21 Million/day | $- | $- | — |