Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 47 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $4.31 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $4.31 Billion) cover 47 days of daily cash needs of $92.07 Million/day.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 47 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.31 Billion can fund 47 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) total assets.
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. See how liquid is Delta Air Lines Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |