Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 207 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.88 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.88 Billion) cover 207 days of daily cash needs of $9.10 Million/day. Check Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Cleveland-Cliffs Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 207 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.88 Billion can fund 207 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cleveland-Cliffs 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 how much is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 days | $1.50 Billion | $9.05 Million/day | $57.00 Million | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2024 | 179 days | $1.63 Billion | $9.10 Million/day | $54.00 Million | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2023 | 212 days | $2.04 Billion | $9.61 Million/day | $198.00 Million | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2022 | 204 days | $1.99 Billion | $9.72 Million/day | $26.00 Million | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2021 | 226 days | $2.20 Billion | $9.76 Million/day | $48.00 Million | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2020 | 163 days | $1.30 Billion | $8.02 Million/day | $112.00 Million | $- | ▼ -121 days |
| 2019 | 283 days | $317.60 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $165.00 Million | $- | ▼ -698 days |
| 2018 | 981 days | $1.26 Billion | $1.28 Million/day | $823.20 Million | $91.50 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2017 | 975 days | $1.21 Billion | $1.24 Million/day | $978.30 Million | $37.90 Million | ▲ +508 days |
| 2016 | 467 days | $500.70 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $323.40 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +395 days |
| 2015 | 73 days | $115.20 Million | $1.58 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -95 days |
| 2014 | 168 days | $443.30 Million | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +40 days |
| 2013 | 128 days | $380.70 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 121 days | $456.70 Million | $3.78 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +41 days |
| 2011 | 80 days | $326.10 Million | $4.09 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -77 days |
| 2010 | 157 days | $441.70 Million | $2.82 Million/day | $- | $82.60 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2009 | 66 days | $103.50 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +37 days |
| 2008 | 30 days | $68.50 Million | $2.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -66 days |
| 2007 | 96 days | $104.60 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2006 | 88 days | $90.50 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2005 | 82 days | $81.10 Million | $993.70K/day | $- | $9.90 Million | ▼ -318 days |
| 2004 | 400 days | $281.80 Million | $704.38K/day | $- | $182.70 Million | ▲ +382 days |
| 2003 | 18 days | $10.90 Million | $618.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2002 | 41 days | $23.10 Million | $561.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2001 | 62 days | $32.00 Million | $520.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -170 days |
| 2000 | 231 days | $64.80 Million | $280.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -178 days |
| 1999 | 409 days | $82.60 Million | $201.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +167 days |
| 1998 | 242 days | $59.10 Million | $244.38K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 1997 | 292 days | $73.40 Million | $251.51K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1996 | 243 days | $70.20 Million | $289.04K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1995 | 218 days | $61.80 Million | $283.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1994 | 242 days | $65.90 Million | $272.88K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1993 | 210 days | $36.90 Million | $175.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 1992 | 256 days | $42.30 Million | $165.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1991 | 292 days | $52.80 Million | $180.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -177 days |
| 1990 | 469 days | $121.10 Million | $258.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +298 days |
| 1989 | 171 days | $36.90 Million | $216.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 1988 | 236 days | $51.30 Million | $217.53K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1987 | 202 days | $46.40 Million | $229.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1986 | 200 days | $54.10 Million | $270.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -56 days |
| 1985 | 255 days | $47.50 Million | $186.03K/day | $- | $- | — |