MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
MDU Resources Group Inc (MDU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 113 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $222.97 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $222.97 Million) cover 113 days of daily cash needs of $1.97 Million/day. See how liquid is MDU Resources Group Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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MDU Resources Group Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how MDU Resources Group Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 113 days, meaning defensive assets of $222.97 Million can fund 113 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is MDU Resources Group Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MDU Resources Group Inc (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MDU Resources Group Inc from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 MDU Resources Group Inc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 days | $271.34 Million | $1.88 Million/day | $12.71 Million | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2024 | 184 days | $341.21 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $66.90 Million | $- | ▼ -157 days |
| 2023 | 340 days | $1.00 Billion | $2.95 Million/day | $60.47 Million | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2022 | 282 days | $1.14 Billion | $4.05 Million/day | $80.52 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -52 days |
| 2021 | 334 days | $1.00 Billion | $2.99 Million/day | $54.16 Million | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2020 | 354 days | $933.53 Million | $2.64 Million/day | $59.55 Million | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2019 | 380 days | $903.06 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $66.46 Million | $- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2018 | 288 days | $776.89 Million | $2.70 Million/day | $53.95 Million | $- | ▼ -54 days |
| 2017 | 342 days | $761.63 Million | $2.23 Million/day | $34.60 Million | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2016 | 369 days | $676.35 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $46.11 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +144 days |
| 2015 | 224 days | $582.48 Million | $2.60 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2014 | 226 days | $599.19 Million | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -106 days |
| 2013 | 332 days | $713.07 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +40 days |
| 2012 | 291 days | $678.12 Million | $2.33 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +29 days |
| 2011 | 262 days | $646.25 Million | $2.46 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -15 days |
| 2010 | 277 days | $583.74 Million | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -15 days |
| 2009 | 293 days | $534.81 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $- | $2.83 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2008 | 301 days | $797.93 Million | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $39.12 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2007 | 348 days | $810.93 Million | $2.33 Million/day | $- | $91.55 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2006 | 349 days | $624.68 Million | $1.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2005 | 349 days | $601.75 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2004 | 358 days | $440.90 Million | $1.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2003 | 416 days | $357.68 Million | $860.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2002 | 396 days | $325.39 Million | $820.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2001 | 424 days | $285.08 Million | $672.13K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2000 | 439 days | $342.35 Million | $779.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +109 days |
| 1999 | 331 days | $169.60 Million | $513.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 1998 | 267 days | $124.10 Million | $464.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70 days |
| 1997 | 197 days | $80.60 Million | $408.22K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 1996 | 162 days | $73.20 Million | $452.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1995 | 139 days | $62.00 Million | $444.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1994 | 138 days | $55.40 Million | $401.37K/day | $- | $- | — |