Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 240 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $224.60 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $224.60 Million) cover 240 days of daily cash needs of $937.26K/day. Check DLX tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Deluxe Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Deluxe Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 240 days, meaning defensive assets of $224.60 Million can fund 240 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Deluxe Corporation net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Deluxe Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Deluxe Corporation 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 Deluxe Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 days | $257.00 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $36.90 Million | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2024 | 137 days | $235.22 Million | $1.71 Million/day | $34.40 Million | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2023 | 129 days | $289.07 Million | $2.24 Million/day | $71.96 Million | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2022 | 143 days | $293.94 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $40.44 Million | $8.13 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 2021 | 257 days | $480.82 Million | $1.87 Million/day | $41.23 Million | $13.31 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2020 | 294 days | $331.16 Million | $1.13 Million/day | $123.12 Million | $28.46 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2019 | 241 days | $269.83 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $73.62 Million | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2018 | 252 days | $264.06 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $59.74 Million | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2017 | 193 days | $225.46 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $59.24 Million | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2016 | 201 days | $229.22 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $76.57 Million | $- | ▲ +140 days |
| 2015 | 61 days | $125.27 Million | $2.06 Million/day | $- | $1.62 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2014 | 90 days | $115.55 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $1.90 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2013 | 66 days | $90.09 Million | $1.36 Million/day | $- | $2.04 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2012 | 120 days | $72.55 Million | $603.01K/day | $- | $2.16 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2011 | 86 days | $71.02 Million | $823.01K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 2010 | 176 days | $102.19 Million | $579.48K/day | $- | $35.72 Million | ▲ +72 days |
| 2009 | 104 days | $69.23 Million | $665.75K/day | $- | $3.67 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2008 | 88 days | $68.57 Million | $777.09K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2007 | 105 days | $85.69 Million | $815.31K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2006 | 57 days | $103.01 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2005 | 78 days | $105.24 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2004 | 71 days | $111.05 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $517.00K | ▲ +36 days |
| 2003 | 35 days | $37.07 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2002 | 56 days | $32.92 Million | $588.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2001 | 37 days | $37.70 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2000 | 77 days | $64.79 Million | $836.09K/day | $- | $18.46 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 80 days | $88.64 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $25.70 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 1998 | 117 days | $145.10 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1997 | 145 days | $151.20 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1996 | 156 days | $145.50 Million | $935.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1995 | 168 days | $169.30 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1994 | 179 days | $142.10 Million | $795.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 1993 | 151 days | $123.10 Million | $816.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1992 | 193 days | $118.70 Million | $614.79K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1991 | 196 days | $111.70 Million | $569.86K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1990 | 229 days | $125.10 Million | $546.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 1989 | 276 days | $126.80 Million | $459.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +35 days |
| 1988 | 241 days | $110.20 Million | $458.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +123 days |
| 1987 | 117 days | $101.10 Million | $863.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -102 days |
| 1986 | 219 days | $107.10 Million | $489.59K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -134 days |
| 1985 | 353 days | $97.00 Million | $274.79K/day | $- | $- | — |