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. Check LAD tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. Also explore how fast is Lithia Motors Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) total market value.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |