Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 196 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $9.86 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $9.86 Billion) cover 196 days of daily cash needs of $50.24 Million/day.
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Jefferies Financial Group Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Jefferies Financial Group Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 196 days, meaning defensive assets of $9.86 Billion can fund 196 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Jefferies Financial Group Inc (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Jefferies Financial Group Inc from 2003 to 2025, covering 24 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 working capital to net assets of Jefferies Financial Group Inc 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 | 415 days | $20.19 Billion | $48.70 Million/day | $10.14 Billion | $- | ▼ -189 days |
| 2024 | 603 days | $19.36 Billion | $32.09 Million/day | $12.15 Billion | $- | ▲ +136 days |
| 2023 | 468 days | $15.90 Billion | $33.99 Million/day | $8.53 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -91 days |
| 2022 | 559 days | $14.25 Billion | $25.51 Million/day | $9.70 Billion | $957.30 Million | ▲ +209 days |
| 2021 | 350 days | $21.36 Billion | $61.04 Million/day | $10.76 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +56 days |
| 2020 | 294 days | $15.69 Billion | $53.34 Million/day | $9.06 Billion | $7.52 Million | ▲ +174 days |
| 2020 | 120 days | $4.91 Billion | $40.78 Million/day | $- | $4.91 Billion | ▼ -316 days |
| 2019 | 436 days | $31.97 Billion | $73.33 Million/day | $7.68 Billion | $16.90 Billion | ▼ -40 days |
| 2018 | 476 days | $36.22 Billion | $76.15 Million/day | $5.26 Billion | $24.00 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2017 | 436 days | $29.56 Billion | $67.72 Million/day | $5.28 Billion | $16.80 Billion | ▲ +31 days |
| 2016 | 406 days | $25.64 Billion | $63.23 Million/day | $3.81 Billion | $15.29 Billion | ▲ +43 days |
| 2015 | 363 days | $24.09 Billion | $66.37 Million/day | $- | $18.50 Billion | ▲ +37 days |
| 2014 | 326 days | $26.87 Billion | $82.48 Million/day | $- | $21.22 Billion | ▼ -15 days |
| 2013 | 341 days | $24.64 Billion | $72.31 Million/day | $- | $19.57 Billion | ▼ -1612 days |
| 2012 | 1953 days | $5.25 Billion | $2.69 Million/day | $- | $4.43 Billion | ▲ +1749 days |
| 2011 | 204 days | $489.14 Million | $2.40 Million/day | $- | $150.13 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2010 | 203 days | $414.90 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $264.57 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2009 | 145 days | $248.57 Million | $1.71 Million/day | $- | $84.71 Million | ▼ -182 days |
| 2008 | 327 days | $504.83 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $366.46 Million | ▼ -559 days |
| 2007 | 886 days | $1.12 Billion | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $983.20 Million | ▼ -202 days |
| 2006 | 1088 days | $973.79 Million | $894.94K/day | $- | $903.97 Million | ▼ -220 days |
| 2005 | 1309 days | $1.70 Billion | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +1037 days |
| 2004 | 272 days | $757.68 Million | $2.79 Million/day | $- | $597.44 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 2003 | 352 days | $23.08 Million | $65.63K/day | $- | $4.40 Million | — |