Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 130 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $23.18 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $23.18 Million) cover 130 days of daily cash needs of $178.04K/day.
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Nordic American Tankers Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how Nordic American Tankers Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 130 days, meaning defensive assets of $23.18 Million can fund 130 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Nordic American Tankers Limited balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nordic American Tankers Limited (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nordic American Tankers Limited from 1997 to 2025, 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. See NAT working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 351 days | $64.90 Million | $184.71K/day | $45.86 Million | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2024 | 338 days | $55.40 Million | $163.79K/day | $39.18 Million | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2023 | 285 days | $55.08 Million | $193.09K/day | $31.08 Million | $-2.28 Million | ▼ -118 days |
| 2022 | 404 days | $80.06 Million | $198.39K/day | $59.58 Million | $- | ▲ +165 days |
| 2021 | 238 days | $44.11 Million | $185.33K/day | $34.74 Million | $- | ▼ -353 days |
| 2020 | 591 days | $64.20 Million | $108.71K/day | $57.85 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +131 days |
| 2019 | 459 days | $74.25 Million | $161.72K/day | $48.85 Million | $825.00K | ▼ -264 days |
| 2018 | 723 days | $71.92 Million | $99.42K/day | $49.33 Million | $- | ▼ -441 days |
| 2017 | 1165 days | $80.83 Million | $69.40K/day | $58.36 Million | $- | ▼ -535 days |
| 2016 | 1700 days | $100.24 Million | $58.97K/day | $82.17 Million | $- | ▲ +1115 days |
| 2015 | 585 days | $28.60 Million | $48.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +336 days |
| 2014 | 249 days | $16.41 Million | $65.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -107 days |
| 2013 | 356 days | $18.80 Million | $52.78K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2012 | 328 days | $13.46 Million | $41.02K/day | $- | $549.00K | ▼ -73 days |
| 2011 | 401 days | $19.74 Million | $49.17K/day | $- | $583.00K | ▼ -175 days |
| 2010 | 576 days | $11.05 Million | $19.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -639 days |
| 2009 | 1216 days | $22.68 Million | $18.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1153 days |
| 2008 | 2369 days | $40.34 Million | $17.02K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2152 days |
| 2007 | 217 days | $14.49 Million | $66.73K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -115 days |
| 2006 | 332 days | $13.42 Million | $40.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1103 days |
| 2005 | 1436 days | $19.56 Million | $13.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +726 days |
| 2004 | 710 days | $4.54 Million | $6.40K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +614 days |
| 2003 | 95 days | $8.14 Million | $85.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5430 days |
| 2002 | 5525 days | $3.28 Million | $593.05/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3918 days |
| 2001 | 1606 days | $170.18K | $105.93/day | $- | $- | ▼ -84217 days |
| 2000 | 85824 days | $10.23 Million | $119.18/day | $- | $- | ▲ +85363 days |
| 1999 | 460 days | $100.00K | $217.35/day | $- | $- | ▲ +409 days |
| 1998 | 51 days | $100.00K | $1.98K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -413 days |
| 1997 | 463 days | $1.50 Million | $3.24K/day | $- | $- | — |