FirstEnergy Corporation (FE) — Defensive Interval Ratio
FirstEnergy Corporation (FE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 123 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.97 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.97 Billion) cover 123 days of daily cash needs of $16.00 Million/day. See FirstEnergy Corporation (FE) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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FirstEnergy Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how FirstEnergy Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 123 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.97 Billion can fund 123 days of operations without new revenue. See FirstEnergy Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for FirstEnergy Corporation (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for FirstEnergy Corporation from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 FirstEnergy Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 days | $2.08 Billion | $14.44 Million/day | $57.00 Million | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 142 days | $1.94 Billion | $13.69 Million/day | $111.00 Million | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2023 | 117 days | $1.72 Billion | $14.76 Million/day | $137.00 Million | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2022 | 160 days | $1.73 Billion | $10.84 Million/day | $160.00 Million | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 2021 | 227 days | $2.74 Billion | $12.10 Million/day | $1.46 Billion | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2020 | 231 days | $3.17 Billion | $13.71 Million/day | $1.73 Billion | $- | ▲ +87 days |
| 2019 | 144 days | $1.92 Billion | $13.32 Million/day | $627.00 Million | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2018 | 148 days | $1.88 Billion | $12.70 Million/day | $367.00 Million | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2017 | 139 days | $1.55 Billion | $11.17 Million/day | $588.00 Million | $37.00 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2016 | 100 days | $1.95 Billion | $19.52 Million/day | $199.00 Million | $140.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2015 | 114 days | $1.75 Billion | $15.35 Million/day | $- | $157.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2014 | 117 days | $1.78 Billion | $15.24 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +25 days |
| 2013 | 92 days | $1.92 Billion | $20.92 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2012 | 93 days | $1.93 Billion | $20.84 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -42 days |
| 2011 | 135 days | $1.79 Billion | $13.30 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2010 | 136 days | $1.75 Billion | $12.87 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +40 days |
| 2009 | 96 days | $1.40 Billion | $14.49 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +21 days |
| 2008 | 76 days | $1.47 Billion | $19.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2007 | 101 days | $1.42 Billion | $14.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2006 | 88 days | $1.27 Billion | $14.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2005 | 100 days | $1.50 Billion | $14.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2004 | 150 days | $1.36 Billion | $9.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2003 | 123 days | $1.51 Billion | $12.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2002 | 115 days | $1.63 Billion | $14.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2001 | 121 days | $1.55 Billion | $12.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2000 | 129 days | $918.45 Million | $7.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1999 | 118 days | $767.90 Million | $6.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 1998 | 94 days | $561.40 Million | $5.98 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1997 | 102 days | $503.30 Million | $4.96 Million/day | $- | $- | — |