Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 71 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $3.95 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $3.95 Billion) cover 71 days of daily cash needs of $55.71 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Duke Energy Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Duke Energy Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Duke Energy Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 71 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.95 Billion can fund 71 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Duke Energy Corporation equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Duke Energy Corporation (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Duke Energy Corporation from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 Duke Energy Corporation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 days | $4.46 Billion | $57.66 Million/day | $245.00 Million | $- | ▼ -232 days |
| 2024 | 310 days | $16.42 Billion | $53.03 Million/day | $314.00 Million | $11.43 Billion | ▲ +217 days |
| 2023 | 93 days | $4.38 Billion | $47.35 Million/day | $253.00 Million | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2022 | 93 days | $4.82 Billion | $51.71 Million/day | $409.00 Million | $- | ▼ -234 days |
| 2021 | 327 days | $14.27 Billion | $43.65 Million/day | $343.00 Million | $10.40 Billion | ▲ +442 days |
| 2020 | -115 days | $-5.13 Billion | $44.67 Million/day | $259.00 Million | $-8.54 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | -107 days | $-4.33 Billion | $40.42 Million/day | $311.00 Million | $-7.70 Billion | ▼ -40 days |
| 2018 | -67 days | $-2.77 Billion | $41.21 Million/day | $442.00 Million | $-6.35 Billion | ▲ +38 days |
| 2017 | -105 days | $-3.59 Billion | $34.20 Million/day | $358.00 Million | $-6.72 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2016 | -88 days | $-2.80 Billion | $31.65 Million/day | $392.00 Million | $-5.83 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2015 | -101 days | $-3.17 Billion | $31.23 Million/day | $- | $-5.43 Billion | ▼ -191 days |
| 2014 | 90 days | $2.77 Billion | $30.78 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2013 | 129 days | $3.05 Billion | $23.68 Million/day | $- | $44.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2012 | 111 days | $3.05 Billion | $27.48 Million/day | $- | $333.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2011 | 141 days | $2.13 Billion | $15.15 Million/day | $- | $190.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2010 | 170 days | $1.82 Billion | $10.68 Million/day | $- | $-545.00 Million | ▲ +73 days |
| 2009 | 97 days | $1.09 Billion | $11.20 Million/day | $- | $-652.00 Million | ▼ -87 days |
| 2008 | 184 days | $2.19 Billion | $11.90 Million/day | $- | $51.00 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2007 | 141 days | $2.20 Billion | $15.64 Million/day | $- | $437.00 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2006 | 208 days | $3.77 Billion | $18.12 Million/day | $- | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +69 days |
| 2005 | 139 days | $3.21 Billion | $23.06 Million/day | $- | $632.00 Million | ▼ -79 days |
| 2004 | 218 days | $4.50 Billion | $20.65 Million/day | $- | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +82 days |
| 2003 | 136 days | $2.89 Billion | $21.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2002 | 148 days | $4.86 Billion | $32.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 2001 | 185 days | $5.30 Billion | $28.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 2000 | 130 days | $8.29 Billion | $63.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 1999 | 202 days | $3.25 Billion | $16.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1998 | 172 days | $2.32 Billion | $13.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -82 days |
| 1997 | 254 days | $2.28 Billion | $8.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 1996 | 208 days | $1.89 Billion | $9.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -119 days |
| 1995 | 327 days | $689.70 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +65 days |
| 1994 | 263 days | $552.90 Million | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $- | — |