National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 185 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $255.41 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $255.41 Million) cover 185 days of daily cash needs of $1.38 Million/day.
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National Fuel Gas Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how National Fuel Gas Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 185 days, meaning defensive assets of $255.41 Million can fund 185 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of National Fuel Gas Company.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for National Fuel Gas Company (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for National Fuel Gas Company 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. See National Fuel Gas Company working capital to net assets 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 | 106 days | $269.11 Million | $2.54 Million/day | $43.17 Million | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2024 | 43 days | $128.56 Million | $3.00 Million/day | $38.22 Million | $-87.91 Million | ▼ -102 days |
| 2023 | 145 days | $319.83 Million | $2.21 Million/day | $55.45 Million | $42.24 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2022 | 95 days | $504.05 Million | $5.32 Million/day | $46.05 Million | $46.05 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2021 | 89 days | $301.64 Million | $3.39 Million/day | $31.53 Million | $31.53 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2020 | 147 days | $185.25 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $20.54 Million | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2019 | 199 days | $230.11 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $20.43 Million | $- | ▼ -129 days |
| 2018 | 328 days | $395.29 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $229.61 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -68 days |
| 2017 | 396 days | $700.49 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $555.53 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +57 days |
| 2016 | 338 days | $281.56 Million | $832.16K/day | $129.97 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +235 days |
| 2015 | 103 days | $125.75 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -34 days |
| 2014 | 137 days | $183.61 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -53 days |
| 2013 | 190 days | $157.06 Million | $827.87K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +121 days |
| 2012 | 68 days | $137.80 Million | $2.01 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -45 days |
| 2011 | 114 days | $164.77 Million | $1.45 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -57 days |
| 2010 | 170 days | $244.73 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2009 | 136 days | $118.53 Million | $872.62K/day | $- | $-44.82 Million | ▼ -53 days |
| 2008 | 189 days | $193.48 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $-16.28 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2007 | 238 days | $286.65 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $61.96 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2006 | 233 days | $204.18 Million | $876.06K/day | $- | $-22.89 Million | ▲ +110 days |
| 2005 | 123 days | $155.06 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2004 | 125 days | $155.93 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2003 | 104 days | $157.10 Million | $1.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 2002 | 63 days | $117.43 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2001 | 66 days | $157.10 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2000 | 67 days | $148.74 Million | $2.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1999 | 67 days | $116.48 Million | $1.75 Million/day | $- | $-22.00K | ▲ +15 days |
| 1998 | 52 days | $97.70 Million | $1.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -76 days |
| 1997 | 128 days | $127.80 Million | $997.81K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1996 | 122 days | $117.50 Million | $962.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1995 | 88 days | $96.70 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1994 | 110 days | $112.80 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | — |