Seaboard Corporation (SEB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Seaboard Corporation (SEB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 414 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.80 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.05 Billion, receivables $748.00 Million) cover 414 days of daily cash needs of $4.34 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Seaboard Corporation to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Seaboard Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Seaboard Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 414 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.80 Billion can fund 414 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Seaboard Corporation equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Seaboard Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Seaboard Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 40 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 cap of Seaboard Corporation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480 days | $1.99 Billion | $4.14 Million/day | $178.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -29 days |
| 2024 | 509 days | $1.96 Billion | $3.85 Million/day | $98.00 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2023 | 486 days | $1.78 Billion | $3.66 Million/day | $56.00 Million | $973.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2022 | 527 days | $2.21 Billion | $4.19 Million/day | $199.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 530 days | $2.25 Billion | $4.25 Million/day | $75.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -173 days |
| 2020 | 703 days | $2.07 Billion | $2.95 Million/day | $76.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2019 | 677 days | $2.21 Billion | $3.26 Million/day | $125.00 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -292 days |
| 2018 | 969 days | $2.08 Billion | $2.15 Million/day | $194.00 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2017 | 970 days | $2.17 Billion | $2.24 Million/day | $116.00 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +49 days |
| 2016 | 921 days | $1.98 Billion | $2.15 Million/day | $77.00 Million | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +81 days |
| 2015 | 841 days | $1.76 Billion | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +194 days |
| 2014 | 647 days | $1.12 Billion | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $490.57 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2013 | 559 days | $942.05 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $- | $290.65 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2012 | 451 days | $835.27 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $313.38 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2011 | 520 days | $800.47 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $323.26 Million | ▲ +125 days |
| 2010 | 396 days | $692.15 Million | $1.75 Million/day | $- | $332.20 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2009 | 478 days | $678.00 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $407.35 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2008 | 415 days | $673.36 Million | $1.62 Million/day | $- | $312.68 Million | ▼ -142 days |
| 2007 | 557 days | $645.97 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $286.66 Million | ▼ -151 days |
| 2006 | 709 days | $755.91 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $478.86 Million | ▲ +186 days |
| 2005 | 523 days | $600.90 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $- | $377.87 Million | ▲ +91 days |
| 2004 | 432 days | $365.39 Million | $846.32K/day | $- | $119.26 Million | ▲ +169 days |
| 2003 | 263 days | $248.03 Million | $942.71K/day | $- | $58.02 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2002 | 238 days | $232.13 Million | $976.33K/day | $- | $30.34 Million | ▼ -171 days |
| 2001 | 409 days | $314.21 Million | $768.77K/day | $- | $126.80 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2000 | 384 days | $335.02 Million | $872.33K/day | $- | $91.38 Million | ▲ +158 days |
| 1999 | 226 days | $263.50 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $91.60 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 1998 | 181 days | $181.60 Million | $1.00 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1997 | 178 days | $175.60 Million | $988.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 1996 | 233 days | $184.30 Million | $792.05K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1995 | 246 days | $117.70 Million | $478.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -124 days |
| 1994 | 370 days | $113.90 Million | $308.22K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +102 days |
| 1993 | 268 days | $92.70 Million | $346.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -113 days |
| 1992 | 381 days | $99.60 Million | $261.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -74 days |
| 1991 | 454 days | $125.60 Million | $276.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +186 days |
| 1990 | 268 days | $56.00 Million | $208.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1989 | 282 days | $47.20 Million | $167.12K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -311 days |
| 1988 | 594 days | $54.50 Million | $91.78K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +400 days |
| 1987 | 194 days | $41.60 Million | $214.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +85 days |
| 1985 | 109 days | $23.60 Million | $216.44K/day | $- | $- | — |