Equifax Inc (EFX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Equifax Inc (EFX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 160 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.07 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.07 Billion) cover 160 days of daily cash needs of $6.71 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Equifax Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Equifax Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Equifax Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 160 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.07 Billion can fund 160 days of operations without new revenue. See Equifax Inc (EFX) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Equifax Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Equifax Inc 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 market value of Equifax Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 days | $1.19 Billion | $6.40 Million/day | $180.80 Million | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2024 | 227 days | $1.13 Billion | $4.96 Million/day | $169.90 Million | $- | ▼ -210 days |
| 2023 | 437 days | $2.42 Billion | $5.53 Million/day | $216.80 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +237 days |
| 2022 | 200 days | $1.11 Billion | $5.52 Million/day | $285.20 Million | $-36.80 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2021 | 152 days | $952.30 Million | $6.28 Million/day | $224.70 Million | $- | ▼ -167 days |
| 2020 | 318 days | $2.17 Billion | $6.80 Million/day | $1.68 Billion | $-149.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2019 | 251 days | $933.40 Million | $3.72 Million/day | $401.30 Million | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2018 | 306 days | $692.70 Million | $2.27 Million/day | $223.60 Million | $- | ▲ +131 days |
| 2017 | 175 days | $802.60 Million | $4.58 Million/day | $336.40 Million | $21.40 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2016 | 171 days | $590.60 Million | $3.45 Million/day | $129.30 Million | $28.00 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2015 | 230 days | $380.00 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $30.20 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2014 | 172 days | $388.00 Million | $2.26 Million/day | $- | $50.80 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 171 days | $309.70 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -8 days |
| 2012 | 179 days | $317.00 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -106 days |
| 2011 | 284 days | $284.40 Million | $999.73K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -16 days |
| 2010 | 300 days | $262.60 Million | $875.34K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +108 days |
| 2009 | 192 days | $258.70 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -99 days |
| 2008 | 291 days | $253.40 Million | $871.23K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2007 | 197 days | $295.80 Million | $1.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 2006 | 153 days | $244.80 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -114 days |
| 2005 | 268 days | $216.00 Million | $806.85K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +105 days |
| 2004 | 163 days | $204.00 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2003 | 194 days | $188.70 Million | $972.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2002 | 171 days | $200.60 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -181 days |
| 2001 | 352 days | $266.20 Million | $755.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -262 days |
| 2000 | 614 days | $449.44 Million | $731.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +332 days |
| 1999 | 282 days | $390.68 Million | $1.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1998 | 307 days | $353.10 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1997 | 302 days | $270.70 Million | $897.53K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +50 days |
| 1996 | 252 days | $227.50 Million | $903.29K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -124 days |
| 1995 | 376 days | $258.30 Million | $686.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +81 days |
| 1994 | 295 days | $242.60 Million | $821.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -160 days |
| 1993 | 455 days | $191.80 Million | $421.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1992 | 466 days | $164.60 Million | $352.88K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +54 days |
| 1991 | 413 days | $172.80 Million | $418.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 1990 | 453 days | $190.50 Million | $420.55K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 1989 | 408 days | $152.90 Million | $375.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1988 | 399 days | $128.40 Million | $322.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -215 days |
| 1987 | 614 days | $110.60 Million | $180.27K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +74 days |
| 1986 | 539 days | $100.00 Million | $185.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +116 days |
| 1985 | 423 days | $91.30 Million | $215.62K/day | $- | $- | — |