Centene Corp (CNC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Centene Corp (CNC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 200 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $21.90 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $2.48 Billion, receivables $19.43 Billion) cover 200 days of daily cash needs of $109.71 Million/day. Check CNC goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Centene Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Centene Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 200 days, meaning defensive assets of $21.90 Billion can fund 200 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Centene Corp growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Centene Corp (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Centene Corp from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 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 CNC company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653 days | $38.42 Billion | $58.84 Million/day | $17.89 Billion | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +265 days |
| 2024 | 388 days | $36.40 Billion | $93.87 Million/day | $14.06 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +38 days |
| 2023 | 350 days | $35.18 Billion | $100.59 Million/day | $17.19 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2022 | 355 days | $27.67 Billion | $77.98 Million/day | $12.07 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2021 | 381 days | $26.89 Billion | $70.59 Million/day | $13.12 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 2020 | 373 days | $22.08 Billion | $59.14 Million/day | $10.80 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -170 days |
| 2019 | 543 days | $19.23 Billion | $35.43 Million/day | $12.12 Billion | $863.00 Million | ▲ +201 days |
| 2018 | 342 days | $11.21 Billion | $32.80 Million/day | $5.34 Billion | $722.00 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2017 | 314 days | $8.02 Billion | $25.57 Million/day | $4.07 Billion | $531.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2016 | 324 days | $7.65 Billion | $23.62 Million/day | $3.93 Billion | $505.00 Million | ▲ +177 days |
| 2015 | 146 days | $1.46 Billion | $9.94 Million/day | $- | $176.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2014 | 137 days | $1.09 Billion | $7.95 Million/day | $- | $177.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2013 | 124 days | $531.13 Million | $4.27 Million/day | $- | $102.13 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2012 | 119 days | $390.59 Million | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $139.12 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2011 | 125 days | $287.95 Million | $2.29 Million/day | $- | $130.50 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2010 | 75 days | $157.59 Million | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $21.35 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2009 | 73 days | $143.01 Million | $1.96 Million/day | $- | $39.55 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2008 | 115 days | $201.92 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $109.39 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2007 | 94 days | $125.76 Million | $1.33 Million/day | $- | $46.27 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2006 | 149 days | $158.59 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $66.92 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2005 | 171 days | $100.81 Million | $588.08K/day | $- | $56.70 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2004 | 227 days | $125.76 Million | $553.86K/day | $- | $94.28 Million | ▲ +127 days |
| 2003 | 101 days | $35.47 Million | $352.84K/day | $- | $15.16 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2002 | 94 days | $26.34 Million | $279.26K/day | $- | $9.57 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2001 | 44 days | $8.20 Million | $184.32K/day | $- | $1.17 Million | ▼ -117 days |
| 2000 | 161 days | $22.94 Million | $142.39K/day | $- | $7.40 Million | — |