Dayforce Inc. (DAY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Dayforce Inc. (DAY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 66 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $952.70 Million (cash $627.60 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $325.10 Million) cover 66 days of daily cash needs of $14.53 Million/day. Check Dayforce Inc. (DAY) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Dayforce Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (2015–2024)
This chart shows how Dayforce Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2015 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 66 days, meaning defensive assets of $952.70 Million can fund 66 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore DAY net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dayforce Inc. (2015–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dayforce Inc. from 2015 to 2024, covering 10 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 market cap of Dayforce Inc..
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 days | $844.50 Million | $14.56 Million/day | $579.70 Million | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2023 | 55 days | $799.10 Million | $14.62 Million/day | $570.30 Million | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2022 | 49 days | $612.00 Million | $12.42 Million/day | $431.90 Million | $- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2021 | 14 days | $146.30 Million | $10.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2020 | 10 days | $101.10 Million | $10.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -346 days |
| 2019 | 356 days | $3.28 Billion | $9.24 Million/day | $- | $3.20 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2018 | 352 days | $2.67 Billion | $7.59 Million/day | $- | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2017 | 357 days | $4.18 Billion | $11.71 Million/day | $- | $4.10 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2016 | 356 days | $3.78 Billion | $10.63 Million/day | $- | $3.70 Billion | ▲ +351 days |
| 2015 | 5 days | $64.80 Million | $12.55 Million/day | $- | $- | — |