General Motors Company (GM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General Motors Company (GM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 81 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $21.00 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $4.62 Billion, receivables $16.38 Billion) cover 81 days of daily cash needs of $259.51 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of General Motors Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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General Motors Company Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2025)
This chart shows how General Motors Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2008 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 81 days, meaning defensive assets of $21.00 Billion can fund 81 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of General Motors Company to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for General Motors Company (2008–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for General Motors Company from 2008 to 2025, covering 18 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 General Motors Company.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 days | $40.72 Billion | $255.73 Million/day | $20.95 Billion | $6.72 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 2024 | 152 days | $39.96 Billion | $263.74 Million/day | $19.87 Billion | $7.26 Billion | ▼ -150 days |
| 2023 | 301 days | $77.92 Billion | $258.75 Million/day | $18.85 Billion | $7.61 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2022 | 313 days | $78.26 Billion | $249.79 Million/day | $19.15 Billion | $12.15 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2021 | 308 days | $62.72 Billion | $203.86 Million/day | $20.07 Billion | $8.61 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2020 | 289 days | $63.28 Billion | $218.93 Million/day | $19.99 Billion | $9.05 Billion | ▲ +46 days |
| 2019 | 243 days | $56.64 Billion | $232.62 Million/day | $19.07 Billion | $4.17 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2018 | 267 days | $60.21 Billion | $225.31 Million/day | $20.84 Billion | $5.97 Billion | ▲ +18 days |
| 2017 | 249 days | $52.51 Billion | $210.66 Million/day | $15.51 Billion | $8.31 Billion | ▲ +107 days |
| 2016 | 142 days | $33.12 Billion | $233.37 Million/day | $12.57 Billion | $11.84 Billion | ▼ -35 days |
| 2015 | 177 days | $34.55 Billion | $195.12 Million/day | $- | $8.16 Billion | ▼ -17 days |
| 2014 | 194 days | $34.83 Billion | $179.88 Million/day | $- | $9.22 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 2013 | 186 days | $31.79 Billion | $170.99 Million/day | $- | $8.97 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2012 | 158 days | $23.43 Billion | $147.92 Million/day | $- | $8.99 Billion | ▼ -21 days |
| 2011 | 179 days | $26.10 Billion | $145.82 Million/day | $- | $16.15 Billion | ▲ +69 days |
| 2010 | 110 days | $14.25 Billion | $129.20 Million/day | $- | $5.55 Billion | ▲ +57 days |
| 2009 | 53 days | $7.65 Billion | $143.66 Million/day | $- | $134.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2008 | 39 days | $8.06 Billion | $207.15 Million/day | $- | $141.00 Million | — |