HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 215 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $11.32 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $11.32 Billion) cover 215 days of daily cash needs of $52.76 Million/day. See what is HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s book value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart shows how HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 215 days, meaning defensive assets of $11.32 Billion can fund 215 days of operations without new revenue. Explore how efficiently does HCA Healthcare, Inc. generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 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 HCA Healthcare, Inc. market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266 days | $11.91 Billion | $44.79 Million/day | $1.04 Billion | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2024 | 307 days | $12.77 Billion | $41.58 Million/day | $1.93 Billion | $88.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2023 | 317 days | $10.98 Billion | $34.67 Million/day | $935.00 Million | $87.00 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2022 | 365 days | $9.89 Billion | $27.13 Million/day | $908.00 Million | $92.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 368 days | $9.65 Billion | $26.25 Million/day | $1.45 Billion | $103.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2020 | 376 days | $8.96 Billion | $23.85 Million/day | $1.79 Billion | $116.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 383 days | $8.15 Billion | $21.25 Million/day | $621.00 Million | $147.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2018 | 354 days | $7.34 Billion | $20.74 Million/day | $502.00 Million | $47.00 Million | ▼ -78 days |
| 2017 | 432 days | $7.29 Billion | $16.87 Million/day | $732.00 Million | $54.00 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2016 | 408 days | $6.52 Billion | $15.98 Million/day | $646.00 Million | $49.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2015 | 393 days | $5.94 Billion | $15.11 Million/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2014 | 384 days | $5.76 Billion | $15.01 Million/day | $- | $64.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2013 | 338 days | $5.27 Billion | $15.60 Million/day | $- | $62.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2012 | 280 days | $4.73 Billion | $16.91 Million/day | $- | $55.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2011 | 298 days | $4.53 Billion | $15.22 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -30 days |
| 2010 | 328 days | $3.83 Billion | $11.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2009 | 312 days | $3.69 Billion | $11.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2008 | 353 days | $3.78 Billion | $10.71 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2007 | 369 days | $3.90 Billion | $10.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2006 | 378 days | $3.71 Billion | $9.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2005 | 312 days | $3.33 Billion | $10.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2004 | 355 days | $3.08 Billion | $8.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2003 | 357 days | $3.10 Billion | $8.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +84 days |
| 2002 | 272 days | $2.79 Billion | $10.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2001 | 288 days | $2.51 Billion | $8.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +76 days |
| 2000 | 212 days | $2.41 Billion | $11.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1999 | 225 days | $2.05 Billion | $9.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1998 | 230 days | $2.25 Billion | $9.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -172 days |
| 1997 | 402 days | $3.05 Billion | $7.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +50 days |
| 1996 | 352 days | $2.84 Billion | $8.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1995 | 355 days | $2.67 Billion | $7.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +57 days |
| 1994 | 298 days | $1.57 Billion | $5.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1993 | 298 days | $1.57 Billion | $5.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -73 days |
| 1992 | 371 days | $206.50 Million | $555.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1991 | 433 days | $116.10 Million | $267.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 1990 | 361 days | $79.10 Million | $219.18K/day | $- | $- | — |