Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 102 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $9.14 Billion (cash $5.05 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $4.09 Billion) cover 102 days of daily cash needs of $89.59 Million/day. Check how tangible is Delta Air Lines Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Delta Air Lines Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Delta Air Lines Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 102 days, meaning defensive assets of $9.14 Billion can fund 102 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Delta Air Lines Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Delta Air Lines Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Delta Air Lines 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 Delta Air Lines Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 days | $7.16 Billion | $75.80 Million/day | $4.31 Billion | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2024 | 86 days | $6.29 Billion | $73.07 Million/day | $3.07 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -11 days |
| 2023 | 97 days | $7.00 Billion | $72.38 Million/day | $2.74 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -40 days |
| 2022 | 137 days | $9.71 Billion | $71.07 Million/day | $3.27 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -102 days |
| 2021 | 239 days | $13.72 Billion | $57.44 Million/day | $7.93 Billion | $3.39 Billion | ▼ -116 days |
| 2020 | 355 days | $15.49 Billion | $43.64 Million/day | $8.31 Billion | $5.79 Billion | ▲ +251 days |
| 2019 | 104 days | $5.75 Billion | $55.35 Million/day | $2.88 Billion | $12.00 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2018 | 80 days | $4.08 Billion | $50.90 Million/day | $1.56 Billion | $203.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2017 | 97 days | $5.02 Billion | $51.94 Million/day | $1.81 Billion | $825.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2016 | 127 days | $5.31 Billion | $41.75 Million/day | $2.76 Billion | $487.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2015 | 73 days | $3.48 Billion | $48.02 Million/day | $- | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2014 | 96 days | $4.44 Billion | $46.16 Million/day | $- | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 2013 | 66 days | $2.57 Billion | $38.77 Million/day | $- | $959.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2012 | 73 days | $2.65 Billion | $36.36 Million/day | $- | $958.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2011 | 67 days | $2.52 Billion | $37.78 Million/day | $- | $958.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2010 | 70 days | $2.17 Billion | $31.19 Million/day | $- | $718.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2009 | 53 days | $1.42 Billion | $26.84 Million/day | $- | $71.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2008 | 92 days | $2.79 Billion | $30.39 Million/day | $- | $212.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2007 | 67 days | $1.20 Billion | $18.10 Million/day | $- | $138.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2006 | 97 days | $1.53 Billion | $15.81 Million/day | $- | $614.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2005 | 117 days | $1.69 Billion | $14.42 Million/day | $- | $870.00 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2004 | 63 days | $1.03 Billion | $16.28 Million/day | $- | $336.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2003 | 48 days | $869.00 Million | $18.15 Million/day | $- | $207.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2002 | 42 days | $745.00 Million | $17.68 Million/day | $- | $134.00 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2001 | 21 days | $373.00 Million | $17.54 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2000 | 45 days | $649.00 Million | $14.37 Million/day | $- | $243.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 43 days | $621.00 Million | $14.59 Million/day | $- | $19.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 1998 | 42 days | $621.00 Million | $14.77 Million/day | $- | $19.00 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 1997 | 119 days | $1.50 Billion | $12.54 Million/day | $- | $557.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 1996 | 130 days | $1.45 Billion | $11.19 Million/day | $- | $508.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 1995 | 148 days | $1.48 Billion | $9.97 Million/day | $- | $507.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 1994 | 136 days | $1.28 Billion | $9.43 Million/day | $- | $529.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 1993 | 134 days | $1.29 Billion | $9.69 Million/day | $- | $408.00 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 1992 | 134 days | $1.29 Billion | $9.69 Million/day | $- | $408.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 1991 | 126 days | $1.02 Billion | $8.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 1990 | 80 days | $772.60 Million | $9.71 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 1989 | 123 days | $726.10 Million | $5.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1988 | 145 days | $726.10 Million | $5.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1987 | 133 days | $644.50 Million | $4.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1986 | 164 days | $626.10 Million | $3.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1985 | 132 days | $425.90 Million | $3.24 Million/day | $- | $- | — |