Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (IPG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 293 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $7.02 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $7.02 Billion) cover 293 days of daily cash needs of $23.96 Million/day.
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Interpublic Group of Companies Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Interpublic Group of Companies Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 293 days, meaning defensive assets of $7.02 Billion can fund 293 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Interpublic Group of Companies Inc (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Interpublic Group of Companies Inc from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 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 IPG current assets to equity 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 371 days | $9.93 Billion | $26.73 Million/day | $2.19 Billion | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 367 days | $10.38 Billion | $28.30 Million/day | $2.39 Billion | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2022 | 361 days | $9.88 Billion | $27.35 Million/day | $2.55 Billion | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2021 | 362 days | $10.79 Billion | $29.84 Million/day | $3.27 Billion | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2020 | 342 days | $8.98 Billion | $26.25 Million/day | $2.51 Billion | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2019 | 323 days | $8.34 Billion | $25.81 Million/day | $1.19 Billion | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2018 | 346 days | $7.70 Billion | $22.26 Million/day | $673.40 Million | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2017 | 339 days | $7.12 Billion | $21.04 Million/day | $790.90 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2016 | 332 days | $7.01 Billion | $21.11 Million/day | $1.10 Billion | $3.00 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 2015 | 287 days | $5.96 Billion | $20.78 Million/day | $- | $6.80 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2014 | 284 days | $5.81 Billion | $20.45 Million/day | $- | $6.60 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2013 | 273 days | $6.11 Billion | $22.37 Million/day | $- | $5.30 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2012 | 276 days | $5.83 Billion | $21.10 Million/day | $- | $16.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2011 | 258 days | $5.69 Billion | $22.01 Million/day | $- | $12.90 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2010 | 262 days | $5.55 Billion | $21.21 Million/day | $- | $13.70 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2009 | 257 days | $4.87 Billion | $18.92 Million/day | $- | $10.90 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2008 | 266 days | $5.01 Billion | $18.84 Million/day | $- | $167.70 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2007 | 275 days | $5.37 Billion | $19.51 Million/day | $- | $22.50 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2006 | 272 days | $4.96 Billion | $18.25 Million/day | $- | $1.40 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2005 | 269 days | $5.05 Billion | $18.78 Million/day | $- | $115.60 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2004 | 257 days | $5.33 Billion | $20.72 Million/day | $- | $420.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2003 | 256 days | $4.65 Billion | $18.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2002 | 233 days | $4.52 Billion | $19.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2001 | 265 days | $4.67 Billion | $17.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -75 days |
| 2000 | 340 days | $5.68 Billion | $16.73 Million/day | $- | $39.78 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 1999 | 290 days | $4.48 Billion | $15.44 Million/day | $- | $36.80 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 1998 | 298 days | $3.80 Billion | $12.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1997 | 291 days | $2.99 Billion | $10.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1996 | 302 days | $2.65 Billion | $8.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1995 | 300 days | $2.32 Billion | $7.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1994 | 292 days | $2.07 Billion | $7.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1993 | 303 days | $1.53 Billion | $5.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1992 | 323 days | $1.50 Billion | $4.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1991 | 312 days | $1.58 Billion | $5.08 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1990 | 320 days | $1.55 Billion | $4.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1989 | 346 days | $1.15 Billion | $3.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1988 | 335 days | $1.02 Billion | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1987 | 335 days | $869.60 Million | $2.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1986 | 328 days | $665.60 Million | $2.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1985 | 372 days | $536.70 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | — |