Mastercard Inc (MA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Mastercard Inc (MA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 80 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $5.03 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $313.00 Million, receivables $4.72 Billion) cover 80 days of daily cash needs of $62.83 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Mastercard Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Mastercard Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2001–2025)
This chart shows how Mastercard Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2001 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 80 days, meaning defensive assets of $5.03 Billion can fund 80 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore MA net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Mastercard Inc (2001–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Mastercard Inc from 2001 to 2025, covering 25 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 Mastercard Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 days | $15.51 Billion | $62.36 Million/day | $10.57 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2024 | 238 days | $12.54 Billion | $52.66 Million/day | $8.44 Billion | $330.00 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 297 days | $13.24 Billion | $44.56 Million/day | $8.59 Billion | $592.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2022 | 279 days | $10.83 Billion | $38.82 Million/day | $7.01 Billion | $400.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2021 | 302 days | $10.90 Billion | $36.06 Million/day | $7.42 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▼ -158 days |
| 2020 | 461 days | $14.95 Billion | $32.46 Million/day | $10.11 Billion | $483.00 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2019 | 404 days | $13.19 Billion | $32.61 Million/day | $6.99 Billion | $688.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2018 | 413 days | $13.11 Billion | $31.76 Million/day | $6.68 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -49 days |
| 2017 | 462 days | $11.13 Billion | $24.09 Million/day | $5.93 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -87 days |
| 2016 | 549 days | $10.84 Billion | $19.74 Million/day | $6.72 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +367 days |
| 2015 | 183 days | $3.14 Billion | $17.18 Million/day | $- | $991.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2014 | 195 days | $3.33 Billion | $17.05 Million/day | $- | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -108 days |
| 2013 | 303 days | $5.01 Billion | $16.53 Million/day | $- | $2.70 Billion | ▼ -71 days |
| 2012 | 374 days | $5.03 Billion | $13.44 Million/day | $- | $2.99 Billion | ▲ +144 days |
| 2011 | 230 days | $2.66 Billion | $11.55 Million/day | $- | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -34 days |
| 2010 | 265 days | $2.28 Billion | $8.61 Million/day | $- | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 2009 | 210 days | $1.82 Billion | $8.68 Million/day | $- | $824.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2008 | 255 days | $2.09 Billion | $8.19 Million/day | $- | $742.10 Million | ▼ -139 days |
| 2007 | 395 days | $2.56 Billion | $6.47 Million/day | $- | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -21 days |
| 2006 | 415 days | $2.06 Billion | $4.96 Million/day | $- | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +161 days |
| 2005 | 254 days | $1.08 Billion | $4.26 Million/day | $- | $736.62 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2004 | 309 days | $1.10 Billion | $3.57 Million/day | $- | $808.89 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2003 | 244 days | $795.77 Million | $3.26 Million/day | $- | $536.34 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2002 | 288 days | $734.30 Million | $2.55 Million/day | $- | $535.45 Million | ▲ +187 days |
| 2001 | 101 days | $180.51 Million | $1.78 Million/day | $- | $- | — |