KAR Auction Services Inc Defensive Interval Ratio
KAR Auction Services Inc defensive interval ratio. KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 44 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $314.10 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $314.10 Million) cover 44 days of daily cash needs of $7.13 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of KAR Auction Services Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of KAR Auction Services Inc (2007–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of KAR Auction Services Inc from 2007 to 2025. This chart shows how KAR Auction Services Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 19 annual periods from 2007 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 44 days, meaning defensive assets of $314.10 Million can fund 44 days of operations without new revenue. Check KAR financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
KAR Auction Services Inc Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2007–2025)
KAR Auction Services Inc defensive interval ratio by year from 2007 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for KAR Auction Services Inc from 2007 to 2025, covering 19 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is KAR Auction Services Inc's balance sheet.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 days | $314.10 Million | $7.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -342 days |
| 2024 | 386 days | $2.71 Billion | $7.03 Million/day | $143.00 Million | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 393 days | $2.67 Billion | $6.79 Million/day | $93.50 Million | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2022 | 399 days | $2.89 Billion | $7.24 Million/day | $225.70 Million | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2021 | 372 days | $3.06 Billion | $8.24 Million/day | $177.60 Million | $- | ▼ -116 days |
| 2020 | 488 days | $3.01 Billion | $6.17 Million/day | $752.10 Million | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2019 | 444 days | $3.07 Billion | $6.90 Million/day | $507.60 Million | $- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2018 | 380 days | $2.73 Billion | $7.19 Million/day | $277.10 Million | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2017 | 452 days | $2.96 Billion | $6.55 Million/day | $317.20 Million | $19.40 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2016 | 419 days | $2.68 Billion | $6.40 Million/day | $201.80 Million | $17.90 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2015 | 354 days | $2.16 Billion | $6.10 Million/day | $- | $16.20 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2014 | 409 days | $1.78 Billion | $4.36 Million/day | $- | $17.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2013 | 375 days | $1.47 Billion | $3.93 Million/day | $- | $18.80 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2012 | 383 days | $1.35 Billion | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $11.90 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2011 | 360 days | $1.18 Billion | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $8.20 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2010 | 394 days | $1.04 Billion | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $8.60 Million | ▲ +161 days |
| 2009 | 233 days | $410.00 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $- | $9.30 Million | ▼ -177 days |
| 2008 | 410 days | $503.90 Million | $1.23 Million/day | $- | $15.90 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2007 | 487 days | $613.60 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $16.90 Million | — |