Caleres Inc (CAL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Caleres Inc (CAL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 74 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $178.37 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $178.37 Million) cover 74 days of daily cash needs of $2.42 Million/day.
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Caleres Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Caleres Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 74 days, meaning defensive assets of $178.37 Million can fund 74 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Caleres Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Caleres Inc (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Caleres Inc from 1986 to 2026, 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. See CAL working capital efficiency 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79 days | $182.43 Million | $2.32 Million/day | $29.77 Million | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2025 | 96 days | $199.21 Million | $2.08 Million/day | $29.64 Million | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2024 | 86 days | $175.97 Million | $2.04 Million/day | $21.36 Million | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2023 | 74 days | $184.03 Million | $2.50 Million/day | $33.70 Million | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2022 | 66 days | $185.42 Million | $2.81 Million/day | $30.11 Million | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2021 | 87 days | $215.29 Million | $2.48 Million/day | $88.30 Million | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2020 | 89 days | $207.40 Million | $2.33 Million/day | $45.22 Million | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2019 | 95 days | $221.92 Million | $2.34 Million/day | $30.20 Million | $- | ▼ -94 days |
| 2018 | 189 days | $223.10 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $64.05 Million | $6.45 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2017 | 148 days | $213.50 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $55.33 Million | $5.05 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2016 | 147 days | $157.06 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $3.40 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2015 | 128 days | $139.55 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $2.90 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2014 | 122 days | $129.22 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +35 days |
| 2013 | 87 days | $111.39 Million | $1.29 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2012 | 111 days | $159.17 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +30 days |
| 2011 | 81 days | $113.94 Million | $1.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2010 | 74 days | $84.30 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 76 days | $84.25 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2008 | 140 days | $116.87 Million | $832.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2007 | 144 days | $132.22 Million | $916.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2006 | 161 days | $158.10 Million | $981.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2005 | 104 days | $97.50 Million | $935.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2004 | 127 days | $81.93 Million | $646.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2003 | 106 days | $82.49 Million | $779.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2002 | 83 days | $68.31 Million | $825.90K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2001 | 79 days | $64.40 Million | $811.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 2000 | 114 days | $68.24 Million | $596.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1999 | 100 days | $67.80 Million | $675.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1998 | 102 days | $77.40 Million | $761.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1997 | 125 days | $90.20 Million | $722.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1996 | 107 days | $86.40 Million | $810.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -56 days |
| 1995 | 163 days | $98.10 Million | $602.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1994 | 108 days | $110.00 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1993 | 144 days | $125.20 Million | $870.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1992 | 165 days | $98.10 Million | $593.70K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1991 | 176 days | $120.80 Million | $685.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1990 | 229 days | $141.00 Million | $615.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 1989 | 202 days | $135.10 Million | $668.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1988 | 259 days | $133.50 Million | $514.52K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1987 | 293 days | $127.90 Million | $436.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1986 | 262 days | $126.70 Million | $483.01K/day | $- | $- | — |