Youdao Inc (DAO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Youdao Inc (DAO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 124 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.00 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $298.29 Million, receivables $702.60 Million) cover 124 days of daily cash needs of $8.04 Million/day.
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Youdao Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2017–2025)
This chart shows how Youdao Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2017 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 124 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.00 Billion can fund 124 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DAO total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Youdao Inc (2017–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Youdao Inc from 2017 to 2025, covering 9 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 Youdao Inc (DAO) liquidity to equity ratio 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 | 179 days | $1.44 Billion | $8.04 Million/day | $439.73 Million | $298.29 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2024 | 144 days | $1.16 Billion | $8.07 Million/day | $592.72 Million | $63.06 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2023 | 107 days | $906.78 Million | $8.49 Million/day | $454.54 Million | $72.12 Million | ▼ -57 days |
| 2022 | 164 days | $1.43 Billion | $8.71 Million/day | $783.61 Million | $232.43 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2021 | 130 days | $1.08 Billion | $8.31 Million/day | $322.78 Million | $504.10 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2020 | 162 days | $1.50 Billion | $9.30 Million/day | $609.20 Million | $585.26 Million | ▼ -219 days |
| 2019 | 381 days | $1.84 Billion | $4.82 Million/day | $173.33 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▲ +233 days |
| 2018 | 148 days | $527.16 Million | $3.56 Million/day | $41.74 Million | $393.62 Million | ▲ +111 days |
| 2017 | 37 days | $114.41 Million | $3.07 Million/day | $39.83 Million | $250.00K | — |