Milestone Scientific (MLSS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Milestone Scientific (MLSS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 52 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $716.54K (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $716.54K) cover 52 days of daily cash needs of $13.79K/day. Check Milestone Scientific (MLSS) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Milestone Scientific Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2024)
This chart shows how Milestone Scientific's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1996 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 52 days, meaning defensive assets of $716.54K can fund 52 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore MLSS shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Milestone Scientific (1996–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Milestone Scientific from 1996 to 2024, covering 29 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 Milestone Scientific (MLSS) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 days | $475.38K | $10.26K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -344 days |
| 2023 | 390 days | $3.29 Million | $8.43K/day | $- | $2.98 Million | ▼ -605 days |
| 2022 | 995 days | $8.99 Million | $9.04K/day | $- | $8.30 Million | ▼ -754 days |
| 2021 | 1749 days | $14.84 Million | $8.49K/day | $- | $13.90 Million | ▲ +1612 days |
| 2020 | 137 days | $1.08 Million | $7.88K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2019 | 127 days | $1.71 Million | $13.50K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2018 | 156 days | $2.08 Million | $13.35K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2017 | 177 days | $3.26 Million | $18.43K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -79 days |
| 2016 | 256 days | $3.52 Million | $13.74K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +70 days |
| 2015 | 186 days | $1.85 Million | $9.98K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -46 days |
| 2014 | 231 days | $1.54 Million | $6.67K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +10 days |
| 2013 | 221 days | $1.53 Million | $6.95K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +112 days |
| 2012 | 109 days | $978.98K | $8.97K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +18 days |
| 2011 | 91 days | $1.15 Million | $12.63K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +6 days |
| 2010 | 86 days | $796.22K | $9.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -146 days |
| 2009 | 231 days | $1.06 Million | $4.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2008 | 255 days | $925.74K | $3.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2007 | 274 days | $1.55 Million | $5.68K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -106 days |
| 2006 | 379 days | $1.48 Million | $3.91K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -395 days |
| 2005 | 775 days | $1.55 Million | $2.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +555 days |
| 2004 | 220 days | $421.34K | $1.91K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +186 days |
| 2003 | 34 days | $388.90K | $11.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2002 | 32 days | $539.43K | $16.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -180 days |
| 2001 | 212 days | $678.74K | $3.20K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +108 days |
| 2000 | 104 days | $529.54K | $5.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1999 | 87 days | $297.78K | $3.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -75 days |
| 1998 | 162 days | $400.00K | $2.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +89 days |
| 1997 | 73 days | $300.00K | $4.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -83 days |
| 1996 | 156 days | $300.00K | $1.92K/day | $- | $- | — |