Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 173 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $233.84 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $6.09 Million, receivables $227.75 Million) cover 173 days of daily cash needs of $1.35 Million/day. See how liquid is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 173 days, meaning defensive assets of $233.84 Million can fund 173 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 BW stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 days | $280.66 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $89.46 Million | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2024 | 205 days | $218.48 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $23.40 Million | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2023 | 200 days | $191.88 Million | $959.52K/day | $39.86 Million | $297.00K | ▼ -185 days |
| 2022 | 385 days | $391.74 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $76.70 Million | $- | ▼ -295 days |
| 2021 | 679 days | $471.67 Million | $694.20K/day | $224.87 Million | $- | ▲ +302 days |
| 2020 | 378 days | $280.40 Million | $742.01K/day | $57.34 Million | $- | ▲ +196 days |
| 2019 | 182 days | $300.81 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $43.77 Million | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2018 | 197 days | $385.16 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $43.21 Million | $14.00K | ▼ -30 days |
| 2017 | 227 days | $463.82 Million | $2.04 Million/day | $43.72 Million | $25.98 Million | ▼ -116 days |
| 2016 | 343 days | $580.71 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $95.89 Million | $27.77 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2015 | 280 days | $431.31 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2014 | 336 days | $449.76 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +73 days |
| 2013 | 264 days | $374.63 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $8.95 Million | — |