Moodys Corporation (MCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Moodys Corporation (MCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 209 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.08 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $41.00 Million, receivables $2.04 Billion) cover 209 days of daily cash needs of $9.98 Million/day. Check Moodys Corporation tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Moodys Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Moodys Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 209 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.08 Billion can fund 209 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Moodys Corporation net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Moodys Corporation (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Moodys Corporation from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 market value of Moodys Corporation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548 days | $4.47 Billion | $8.17 Million/day | $2.38 Billion | $64.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2024 | 492 days | $4.85 Billion | $9.85 Million/day | $2.41 Billion | $566.00 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2023 | 562 days | $3.85 Billion | $6.85 Million/day | $2.13 Billion | $63.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2022 | 540 days | $3.51 Billion | $6.51 Million/day | $1.77 Billion | $90.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2021 | 530 days | $3.62 Billion | $6.84 Million/day | $1.81 Billion | $91.00 Million | ▼ -148 days |
| 2020 | 678 days | $4.13 Billion | $6.09 Million/day | $2.60 Billion | $99.00 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2019 | 639 days | $3.35 Billion | $5.24 Million/day | $1.83 Billion | $98.00 Million | ▲ +99 days |
| 2018 | 540 days | $3.10 Billion | $5.75 Million/day | $1.69 Billion | $132.50 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2017 | 410 days | $2.33 Billion | $5.68 Million/day | $1.07 Billion | $111.80 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2016 | 468 days | $3.11 Billion | $6.65 Million/day | $2.05 Billion | $173.40 Million | ▲ +85 days |
| 2015 | 382 days | $1.28 Billion | $3.34 Million/day | $- | $474.80 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2014 | 380 days | $1.25 Billion | $3.29 Million/day | $- | $458.10 Million | ▲ +99 days |
| 2013 | 282 days | $881.00 Million | $3.13 Million/day | $- | $186.80 Million | ▲ +81 days |
| 2012 | 200 days | $639.70 Million | $3.19 Million/day | $- | $17.90 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2011 | 162 days | $504.60 Million | $3.11 Million/day | $- | $14.80 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2010 | 199 days | $510.20 Million | $2.56 Million/day | $- | $12.70 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2009 | 134 days | $454.90 Million | $3.39 Million/day | $- | $10.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2008 | 112 days | $428.90 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $7.10 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2007 | 124 days | $458.30 Million | $3.70 Million/day | $- | $14.70 Million | ▼ -163 days |
| 2006 | 287 days | $550.80 Million | $1.92 Million/day | $- | $75.40 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2005 | 326 days | $516.30 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $94.50 Million | ▲ +169 days |
| 2004 | 156 days | $358.40 Million | $2.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2003 | 228 days | $270.30 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +88 days |
| 2002 | 141 days | $178.10 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2001 | 151 days | $148.40 Million | $984.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2000 | 146 days | $101.00 Million | $693.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +124 days |
| 1999 | 22 days | $84.40 Million | $3.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -98 days |
| 1998 | 120 days | $445.20 Million | $3.71 Million/day | $- | $- | — |