Macy’s Inc (M) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 152 days

Macy’s Inc (M) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 152 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $1.87 Billion (cash $1.25 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $628.00 Million) cover 152 days of daily cash needs of $12.31 Million/day. Check M tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

152 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$1.87 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$12.31 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$4.49 Billion
USD

Macy’s Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1993–2026)

This chart shows how Macy’s Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1993 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 152 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.87 Billion can fund 152 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Macy’s Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Macy’s Inc (1993–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Macy’s Inc from 1993 to 2026, covering 34 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 M stock market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 152 days $1.87 Billion $12.31 Million/day $1.25 Billion $- ▲ +21 days
2025 131 days $1.63 Billion $12.39 Million/day $1.31 Billion $- ▲ +24 days
2024 107 days $1.33 Billion $12.42 Million/day $1.03 Billion $- ▲ +20 days
2023 87 days $1.16 Billion $13.32 Million/day $862.00 Million $- ▼ -48 days
2022 135 days $2.01 Billion $14.84 Million/day $1.71 Billion $- ▲ +2 days
2021 133 days $1.96 Billion $14.68 Million/day $1.68 Billion $- ▲ +64 days
2020 69 days $1.09 Billion $15.75 Million/day $685.00 Million $- ▼ -40 days
2019 109 days $1.56 Billion $14.33 Million/day $1.16 Billion $- ▼ -24 days
2018 133 days $1.85 Billion $13.90 Million/day $1.46 Billion $37.00 Million ▲ +13 days
2017 120 days $1.86 Billion $15.47 Million/day $1.30 Billion $37.00 Million ▲ +82 days
2016 38 days $595.00 Million $15.69 Million/day $- $37.00 Million ▲ +8 days
2015 30 days $461.00 Million $15.17 Million/day $- $37.00 Million ▲ +0 days
2014 30 days $475.00 Million $15.69 Million/day $- $37.00 Million ▲ +1 days
2013 29 days $408.00 Million $13.90 Million/day $- $37.00 Million ▼ 0 days
2012 29 days $502.00 Million $17.07 Million/day $- $134.00 Million ▼ -3 days
2011 32 days $444.00 Million $13.88 Million/day $- $52.00 Million ▲ +3 days
2010 29 days $358.00 Million $12.20 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -2 days
2009 31 days $439.00 Million $14.04 Million/day $- $- ▼ 0 days
2008 32 days $463.00 Million $14.68 Million/day $- $- ▲ +2 days
2007 30 days $517.00 Million $17.42 Million/day $- $- ▼ -92 days
2006 121 days $2.52 Billion $20.79 Million/day $- $- ▼ -169 days
2005 290 days $3.42 Billion $11.78 Million/day $- $- ▼ -12 days
2004 302 days $3.21 Billion $10.64 Million/day $- $- ▲ +4 days
2003 299 days $2.94 Billion $9.87 Million/day $- $- ▲ +65 days
2002 234 days $2.38 Billion $10.18 Million/day $- $- ▲ +51 days
2001 183 days $2.44 Billion $13.34 Million/day $- $- ▼ -163 days
2000 346 days $4.31 Billion $12.47 Million/day $- $- ▲ +83 days
1999 263 days $2.21 Billion $8.41 Million/day $- $- ▼ -52 days
1998 315 days $2.64 Billion $8.38 Million/day $- $- ▲ +27 days
1997 288 days $2.83 Billion $9.85 Million/day $- $- ▼ -47 days
1996 335 days $2.84 Billion $8.49 Million/day $- $- ▲ +30 days
1995 305 days $2.27 Billion $7.43 Million/day $- $- ▼ -178 days
1994 483 days $1.76 Billion $3.64 Million/day $- $- ▼ -2 days
1993 485 days $1.54 Billion $3.19 Million/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)