Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 71 days

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.

Defensive Interval Ratio

71 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$3.95 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$55.71 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$20.33 Billion
USD

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)