Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 267 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $29.37 Billion (cash $9.79 Billion, short-term investments $121.60 Million, receivables $19.46 Billion) cover 267 days of daily cash needs of $109.98 Million/day. Check Eli Lilly and Company tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Eli Lilly and Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Eli Lilly and Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 267 days, meaning defensive assets of $29.37 Billion can fund 267 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore LLY net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Eli Lilly and Company (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Eli Lilly and Company from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 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 LLY market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 215 days | $16.70 Billion | $77.74 Million/day | $3.27 Billion | $154.80 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2023 | 191 days | $14.26 Billion | $74.78 Million/day | $2.82 Billion | $109.10 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2022 | 229 days | $10.77 Billion | $46.95 Million/day | $2.07 Billion | $144.80 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2021 | 292 days | $12.04 Billion | $41.24 Million/day | $3.82 Billion | $90.10 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2020 | 310 days | $10.61 Billion | $34.20 Million/day | $3.66 Billion | $24.20 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2019 | 247 days | $7.98 Billion | $32.26 Million/day | $2.34 Billion | $101.00 Million | ▼ -157 days |
| 2018 | 405 days | $13.19 Billion | $32.57 Million/day | $7.32 Billion | $88.20 Million | ▲ +71 days |
| 2017 | 334 days | $13.30 Billion | $39.82 Million/day | $6.54 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2016 | 359 days | $10.80 Billion | $30.10 Million/day | $4.58 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +144 days |
| 2015 | 215 days | $4.86 Billion | $22.55 Million/day | $- | $785.40 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2014 | 155 days | $4.76 Billion | $30.71 Million/day | $- | $955.40 Million | ▼ -74 days |
| 2013 | 229 days | $5.59 Billion | $24.43 Million/day | $- | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2012 | 242 days | $5.55 Billion | $22.98 Million/day | $- | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +29 days |
| 2011 | 213 days | $5.21 Billion | $24.47 Million/day | $- | $974.60 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2010 | 251 days | $4.89 Billion | $19.46 Million/day | $- | $733.80 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2009 | 215 days | $3.87 Billion | $17.99 Million/day | $- | $34.70 Million | ▲ +112 days |
| 2008 | 103 days | $3.71 Billion | $35.92 Million/day | $- | $429.40 Million | ▼ -265 days |
| 2007 | 368 days | $5.32 Billion | $14.43 Million/day | $- | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +119 days |
| 2006 | 249 days | $3.48 Billion | $13.93 Million/day | $- | $781.70 Million | ▼ -57 days |
| 2005 | 306 days | $4.79 Billion | $15.66 Million/day | $- | $2.03 Billion | ▲ +82 days |
| 2004 | 224 days | $4.65 Billion | $20.80 Million/day | $- | $2.10 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 2003 | 217 days | $3.30 Billion | $15.21 Million/day | $- | $957.00 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2002 | 273 days | $3.78 Billion | $13.87 Million/day | $- | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +82 days |
| 2001 | 191 days | $2.72 Billion | $14.25 Million/day | $- | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2000 | 182 days | $2.47 Billion | $13.59 Million/day | $- | $503.30 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 183 days | $1.98 Billion | $10.78 Million/day | $- | $135.60 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1998 | 178 days | $2.24 Billion | $12.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1997 | 164 days | $1.88 Billion | $11.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1996 | 150 days | $1.74 Billion | $11.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1995 | 133 days | $1.81 Billion | $13.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1994 | 118 days | $1.83 Billion | $15.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1993 | 118 days | $950.10 Million | $8.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1992 | 160 days | $1.05 Billion | $6.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1991 | 181 days | $1.13 Billion | $6.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 1990 | 114 days | $878.70 Million | $7.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -118 days |
| 1989 | 232 days | $845.80 Million | $3.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1988 | 216 days | $761.70 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1987 | 235 days | $931.50 Million | $3.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1986 | 245 days | $779.10 Million | $3.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1985 | 240 days | $686.50 Million | $2.87 Million/day | $- | $- | — |