Commercial Metals Company (CMC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 473 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $1.77 Billion (cash $495.04 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.28 Billion) cover 473 days of daily cash needs of $3.75 Million/day. Check CMC intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Commercial Metals Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Commercial Metals Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 473 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.77 Billion can fund 473 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Commercial Metals Company growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Commercial Metals Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Commercial Metals Company 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 CMC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 651 days | $2.24 Billion | $3.45 Million/day | $1.04 Billion | $- | ▼ -231 days |
| 2024 | 882 days | $2.02 Billion | $2.29 Million/day | $857.92 Million | $- | ▲ +89 days |
| 2023 | 793 days | $1.83 Billion | $2.31 Million/day | $592.33 Million | $- | ▲ +246 days |
| 2022 | 546 days | $2.03 Billion | $3.72 Million/day | $672.60 Million | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2021 | 597 days | $1.60 Billion | $2.69 Million/day | $497.75 Million | $- | ▼ -100 days |
| 2020 | 697 days | $1.42 Billion | $2.04 Million/day | $542.10 Million | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 2019 | 635 days | $1.21 Billion | $1.90 Million/day | $192.46 Million | $- | ▼ -296 days |
| 2018 | 931 days | $1.38 Billion | $1.48 Million/day | $622.47 Million | $10.14 Million | ▲ +423 days |
| 2017 | 508 days | $846.81 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $252.59 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2016 | 546 days | $1.23 Billion | $2.25 Million/day | $517.54 Million | $21.70 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2015 | 523 days | $900.62 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +100 days |
| 2014 | 423 days | $1.03 Billion | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $4.10 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2013 | 471 days | $1.01 Billion | $2.14 Million/day | $- | $18.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2012 | 388 days | $958.36 Million | $2.47 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +97 days |
| 2011 | 291 days | $956.85 Million | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +19 days |
| 2010 | 273 days | $824.34 Million | $3.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2009 | 327 days | $731.28 Million | $2.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2008 | 289 days | $1.37 Billion | $4.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2007 | 368 days | $1.08 Billion | $2.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2006 | 352 days | $1.14 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2005 | 339 days | $829.19 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2004 | 283 days | $607.00 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -111 days |
| 2003 | 394 days | $488.56 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $91.07 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2002 | 389 days | $441.95 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $91.07 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2001 | 334 days | $320.61 Million | $958.75K/day | $- | $23.00 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2000 | 297 days | $357.72 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 299 days | $304.30 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1998 | 273 days | $318.70 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -107 days |
| 1997 | 380 days | $289.70 Million | $761.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1996 | 407 days | $294.60 Million | $723.56K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 1995 | 365 days | $268.70 Million | $735.34K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1994 | 307 days | $228.00 Million | $742.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1993 | 277 days | $163.40 Million | $589.04K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -97 days |
| 1992 | 375 days | $209.30 Million | $558.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 1991 | 326 days | $177.40 Million | $544.93K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 1990 | 385 days | $156.90 Million | $407.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1989 | 370 days | $157.50 Million | $425.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1988 | 341 days | $116.90 Million | $342.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 1987 | 382 days | $101.60 Million | $265.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1986 | 394 days | $101.50 Million | $257.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +77 days |
| 1985 | 316 days | $88.70 Million | $280.27K/day | $- | $- | — |