Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 24 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $394.57 Million (cash $278.58 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $115.98 Million) cover 24 days of daily cash needs of $16.52 Million/day. Check CIM tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Chimera Investment Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2025)
This chart shows how Chimera Investment Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2008 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 24 days, meaning defensive assets of $394.57 Million can fund 24 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Chimera Investment Corporation annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Chimera Investment Corporation (2008–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Chimera Investment Corporation from 2008 to 2025, covering 18 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 Chimera Investment Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 days | $394.57 Million | $16.52 Million/day | $278.58 Million | $- | ▼ -919 days |
| 2024 | 943 days | $11.28 Billion | $11.97 Million/day | $84.00 Million | $- | ▼ -505 days |
| 2023 | 1448 days | $11.66 Billion | $8.06 Million/day | $221.68 Million | $45.05 Million | ▼ -88703 days |
| 2022 | 90151 days | $11.69 Billion | $129.62K/day | $264.60 Million | $11.36 Billion | ▼ -54949 days |
| 2021 | 145101 days | $12.72 Billion | $87.64K/day | $385.74 Million | $12.26 Billion | ▲ +144241 days |
| 2020 | 860 days | $13.38 Billion | $15.56 Million/day | $269.09 Million | $- | ▼ -2677 days |
| 2019 | 3538 days | $676.14 Million | $191.13K/day | $109.88 Million | $3.61 Million | ▲ +3258 days |
| 2018 | 280 days | $12.66 Billion | $45.24 Million/day | $47.49 Million | $37.47 Million | ▼ -250 days |
| 2017 | 529 days | $13.79 Billion | $26.05 Million/day | $63.57 Million | $48.91 Million | ▲ +91 days |
| 2016 | 439 days | $8.94 Billion | $20.38 Million/day | $177.71 Million | $9.68 Million | ▲ +221 days |
| 2015 | 218 days | $4.78 Billion | $21.99 Million/day | $- | $15.46 Million | ▲ +160 days |
| 2014 | 57 days | $1.65 Billion | $28.64 Million/day | $- | $2.17 Million | ▼ -64 days |
| 2013 | 122 days | $791.58 Million | $6.50 Million/day | $- | $8.10 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2012 | 173 days | $66.04 Million | $380.84K/day | $- | $16.71 Million | ▼ -89 days |
| 2011 | 263 days | $100.05 Million | $380.84K/day | $- | $50.73 Million | ▼ -2273 days |
| 2010 | 2536 days | $2.18 Billion | $860.75K/day | $- | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +2380 days |
| 2009 | 156 days | $53.80 Million | $345.24K/day | $- | $20.67 Million | ▼ -25770 days |
| 2008 | 25926 days | $865.42 Million | $33.38K/day | $- | $855.47 Million | — |