Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 126 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.05 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.05 Billion) cover 126 days of daily cash needs of $16.18 Million/day. See Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)
This chart shows how Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 126 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.05 Billion can fund 126 days of operations without new revenue. See FCX net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 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 Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 376 days | $6.20 Billion | $16.49 Million/day | $3.82 Billion | $700.00 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2024 | 336 days | $5.07 Billion | $15.06 Million/day | $3.92 Billion | $- | ▼ -86 days |
| 2023 | 422 days | $6.72 Billion | $15.93 Million/day | $4.76 Billion | $300.00 Million | ▼ -179 days |
| 2022 | 601 days | $10.44 Billion | $17.38 Million/day | $8.15 Billion | $500.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2021 | 608 days | $9.81 Billion | $16.14 Million/day | $8.07 Billion | $- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2020 | 541 days | $5.07 Billion | $9.36 Million/day | $3.66 Billion | $- | ▲ +168 days |
| 2019 | 374 days | $3.29 Billion | $8.79 Million/day | $2.02 Billion | $100.00 Million | ▼ -247 days |
| 2018 | 621 days | $5.65 Billion | $9.09 Million/day | $4.22 Billion | $109.00 Million | ▲ +172 days |
| 2017 | 449 days | $6.20 Billion | $13.80 Million/day | $4.53 Billion | $11.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2016 | 468 days | $5.47 Billion | $11.68 Million/day | $4.25 Billion | $7.00 Million | ▲ +407 days |
| 2015 | 61 days | $717.00 Million | $11.80 Million/day | $- | $28.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2014 | 88 days | $1.26 Billion | $14.25 Million/day | $- | $17.00 Million | ▼ -53 days |
| 2013 | 142 days | $1.87 Billion | $13.18 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -36 days |
| 2012 | 178 days | $1.63 Billion | $9.16 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +36 days |
| 2011 | 142 days | $1.14 Billion | $8.05 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -93 days |
| 2010 | 235 days | $2.42 Billion | $10.31 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +15 days |
| 2009 | 221 days | $1.80 Billion | $8.18 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +80 days |
| 2008 | 140 days | $1.21 Billion | $8.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2007 | 122 days | $1.29 Billion | $10.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 2006 | 182 days | $486.00 Million | $2.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2005 | 183 days | $688.00 Million | $3.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 2004 | 228 days | $435.56 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $- | $500.00K | ▲ +94 days |
| 2003 | 134 days | $231.40 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $34.96 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2002 | 163 days | $240.32 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $49.81 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2001 | 98 days | $168.42 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $49.81 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2000 | 86 days | $149.09 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -37 days |
| 1999 | 122 days | $172.70 Million | $1.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1998 | 161 days | $228.50 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +61 days |
| 1997 | 99 days | $129.60 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 1996 | 145 days | $236.80 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1995 | 177 days | $256.10 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1994 | 198 days | $234.20 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 1993 | 239 days | $188.70 Million | $788.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -87 days |
| 1992 | 326 days | $150.80 Million | $461.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2351 days |
| 1991 | 2678 days | $305.90 Million | $114.25K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2469 days |
| 1990 | 208 days | $38.50 Million | $184.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1989 | 174 days | $29.80 Million | $171.23K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1988 | 201 days | $33.80 Million | $168.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1987 | 204 days | $19.30 Million | $94.79K/day | $- | $- | — |