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.
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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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DAY current and non-current assets.
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. See DAY current assets 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $- | $- | — |