Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 399 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $16.88 Billion (cash $6.81 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $10.07 Billion) cover 399 days of daily cash needs of $42.33 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Jefferies Financial Group Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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 February 2026, the ratio stands at 399 days, meaning defensive assets of $16.88 Billion can fund 399 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Jefferies Financial Group Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Jefferies Financial Group Inc market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |