General Motors Company (GM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General Motors Company (GM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 80 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $21.36 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $4.58 Billion, receivables $16.77 Billion) cover 80 days of daily cash needs of $265.30 Million/day.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 80 days, meaning defensive assets of $21.36 Billion can fund 80 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see GM current and non-current assets.
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. See GM net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | — |