Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 253 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.15 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.15 Billion) cover 253 days of daily cash needs of $4.55 Million/day. Check Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Elanco Animal Health Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Elanco Animal Health's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 253 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.15 Billion can fund 253 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Elanco Animal Health (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Elanco Animal Health from 2016 to 2025, 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ELAN market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 215 days | $940.00 Million | $4.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2024 | 246 days | $886.00 Million | $3.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2023 | 297 days | $1.01 Billion | $3.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +79 days |
| 2022 | 218 days | $1.02 Billion | $4.66 Million/day | $- | $14.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2021 | 228 days | $1.03 Billion | $4.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +39 days |
| 2020 | 189 days | $1.08 Billion | $5.69 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -208 days |
| 2019 | 397 days | $889.90 Million | $2.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +130 days |
| 2018 | 267 days | $709.40 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 2017 | 347 days | $601.90 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2016 | 372 days | $630.70 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $- | — |