HCA Holdings Inc (HCA) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 215 days

HCA Holdings 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. Check tangible net worth ratio of HCA Holdings Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

215 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$11.32 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$52.76 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$19.26 Billion
USD

HCA Holdings Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1990–2025)

This chart shows how HCA Holdings 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. Also explore net asset momentum of HCA Holdings Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for HCA Holdings Inc (1990–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for HCA Holdings 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 Holdings 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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)