Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 56 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.26 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.26 Billion) cover 56 days of daily cash needs of $22.46 Million/day.
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Lithia Motors Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1995–2025)
This chart shows how Lithia Motors Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 56 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.26 Billion can fund 56 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see LAD total asset value.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Lithia Motors Inc (1995–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Lithia Motors Inc from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 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 Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) working capital 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 days | $1.14 Billion | $18.35 Million/day | $- | $2.40 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2024 | 69 days | $1.24 Billion | $17.95 Million/day | $- | $2.20 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2023 | 82 days | $1.11 Billion | $13.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2022 | 122 days | $1.06 Billion | $8.71 Million/day | $246.70 Million | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2021 | 131 days | $860.30 Million | $6.58 Million/day | $174.80 Million | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2020 | 114 days | $774.20 Million | $6.79 Million/day | $160.20 Million | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2019 | 84 days | $589.00 Million | $7.04 Million/day | $84.00 Million | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2018 | 82 days | $561.00 Million | $6.83 Million/day | $31.60 Million | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2017 | 92 days | $579.15 Million | $6.30 Million/day | $57.25 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2016 | 89 days | $468.00 Million | $5.27 Million/day | $50.28 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +18 days |
| 2015 | 71 days | $308.46 Million | $4.36 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2014 | 75 days | $295.38 Million | $3.95 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2013 | 71 days | $170.52 Million | $2.39 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 67 days | $133.15 Million | $1.98 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -12 days |
| 2011 | 79 days | $99.41 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +0 days |
| 2010 | 79 days | $75.01 Million | $947.59K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2009 | 72 days | $63.79 Million | $879.94K/day | $- | $11.69 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2008 | 124 days | $203.24 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $161.42 Million | ▲ +86 days |
| 2007 | 38 days | $60.91 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2006 | 69 days | $118.53 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2005 | 60 days | $106.44 Million | $1.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 58 days | $84.96 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2003 | 67 days | $87.12 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2002 | 35 days | $40.85 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2001 | 46 days | $34.56 Million | $755.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2000 | 42 days | $34.21 Million | $815.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1999 | 40 days | $28.50 Million | $711.23K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1998 | 49 days | $20.40 Million | $412.60K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1997 | 31 days | $8.10 Million | $263.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1996 | 38 days | $3.00 Million | $79.18K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1995 | 28 days | $1.90 Million | $68.49K/day | $- | $- | — |