Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 570 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.20 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.23 Billion, receivables $973.00 Million) cover 570 days of daily cash needs of $3.86 Million/day. Check EW intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Edwards Lifesciences Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1999–2025)
This chart shows how Edwards Lifesciences Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1999 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 570 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.20 Billion can fund 570 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore EW year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Edwards Lifesciences Corp (1999–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Edwards Lifesciences Corp from 1999 to 2025, covering 27 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 Edwards Lifesciences Corp stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1034 days | $5.14 Billion | $4.97 Million/day | $2.94 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -106 days |
| 2024 | 1141 days | $4.70 Billion | $4.12 Million/day | $3.05 Billion | $930.70 Million | ▲ +386 days |
| 2023 | 755 days | $2.47 Billion | $3.28 Million/day | $1.14 Billion | $500.50 Million | ▲ +72 days |
| 2022 | 683 days | $1.91 Billion | $2.80 Million/day | $769.00 Million | $446.30 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2021 | 754 days | $2.13 Billion | $2.83 Million/day | $862.80 Million | $604.00 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2020 | 819 days | $2.01 Billion | $2.45 Million/day | $1.18 Billion | $219.40 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2019 | 856 days | $2.12 Billion | $2.47 Million/day | $1.18 Billion | $337.80 Million | ▲ +234 days |
| 2018 | 622 days | $1.49 Billion | $2.40 Million/day | $714.10 Million | $242.40 Million | ▲ +148 days |
| 2017 | 474 days | $1.82 Billion | $3.83 Million/day | $818.30 Million | $519.20 Million | ▼ -682 days |
| 2016 | 1155 days | $1.69 Billion | $1.46 Million/day | $930.10 Million | $341.00 Million | ▲ +504 days |
| 2015 | 652 days | $850.40 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $506.30 Million | ▼ -281 days |
| 2014 | 933 days | $1.11 Billion | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $785.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2013 | 892 days | $844.50 Million | $946.85K/day | $- | $516.50 Million | ▲ +306 days |
| 2012 | 586 days | $558.00 Million | $951.78K/day | $- | $210.50 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2011 | 653 days | $600.00 Million | $918.36K/day | $- | $279.30 Million | ▲ +326 days |
| 2010 | 327 days | $302.50 Million | $925.48K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -15 days |
| 2009 | 342 days | $272.10 Million | $795.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 2008 | 300 days | $212.80 Million | $708.22K/day | $- | $8.10 Million | ▲ +111 days |
| 2007 | 189 days | $194.70 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $49.40 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2006 | 205 days | $127.10 Million | $619.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2005 | 223 days | $118.50 Million | $532.05K/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2004 | 223 days | $119.40 Million | $535.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2003 | 259 days | $118.50 Million | $458.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2002 | 200 days | $108.40 Million | $542.19K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2001 | 200 days | $100.60 Million | $504.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2000 | 215 days | $129.00 Million | $600.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -148 days |
| 1999 | 363 days | $155.00 Million | $427.40K/day | $- | $- | — |