NL Industries Inc (NL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
NL Industries Inc (NL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 394 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $19.57 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $19.57 Million) cover 394 days of daily cash needs of $49.68K/day.
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NL Industries Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)
This chart shows how NL Industries Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 394 days, meaning defensive assets of $19.57 Million can fund 394 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of NL Industries Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NL Industries Inc (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NL Industries Inc from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 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 NL Industries Inc (NL) liquidity to equity 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 | 2207 days | $124.42 Million | $56.38K/day | $110.61 Million | $- | ▲ +1457 days |
| 2024 | 749 days | $186.89 Million | $249.48K/day | $163.15 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -1437 days |
| 2023 | 2186 days | $182.40 Million | $83.42K/day | $111.52 Million | $53.15 Million | ▲ +392 days |
| 2022 | 1794 days | $157.54 Million | $87.81K/day | $68.87 Million | $70.16 Million | ▼ -146 days |
| 2021 | 1940 days | $162.61 Million | $83.83K/day | $147.00 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -272 days |
| 2020 | 2212 days | $166.70 Million | $75.36K/day | $137.04 Million | $18.21 Million | ▲ +470 days |
| 2019 | 1742 days | $142.24 Million | $81.67K/day | $129.73 Million | $- | ▲ +1096 days |
| 2018 | 645 days | $143.77 Million | $222.80K/day | $116.26 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -1494 days |
| 2017 | 2140 days | $114.80 Million | $53.65K/day | $98.32 Million | $4.05 Million | ▲ +861 days |
| 2016 | 1279 days | $107.71 Million | $84.23K/day | $93.16 Million | $3.97 Million | ▲ +1089 days |
| 2015 | 190 days | $12.50 Million | $65.78K/day | $- | $3.53 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 196 days | $13.25 Million | $67.47K/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 2013 | 267 days | $13.97 Million | $52.25K/day | $- | $3.34 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2012 | 256 days | $17.40 Million | $67.90K/day | $- | $5.35 Million | ▲ +91 days |
| 2011 | 165 days | $18.50 Million | $111.80K/day | $- | $3.34 Million | ▼ -90 days |
| 2010 | 256 days | $31.67 Million | $123.93K/day | $- | $9.00K | ▲ +61 days |
| 2009 | 194 days | $22.28 Million | $114.72K/day | $- | $5.22 Million | ▼ -81 days |
| 2008 | 275 days | $34.20 Million | $124.43K/day | $- | $5.53 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2007 | 223 days | $29.35 Million | $131.39K/day | $- | $5.86 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2006 | 254 days | $32.37 Million | $127.66K/day | $- | $9.99 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2005 | 237 days | $36.37 Million | $153.40K/day | $- | $9.27 Million | ▲ +80 days |
| 2004 | 157 days | $35.41 Million | $225.45K/day | $- | $9.45 Million | ▼ -188 days |
| 2003 | 345 days | $226.78 Million | $657.29K/day | $- | $6.15 Million | ▲ +120 days |
| 2002 | 225 days | $146.74 Million | $652.19K/day | $- | $9.67 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2001 | 162 days | $133.00 Million | $819.38K/day | $- | $3.58 Million | ▼ -84 days |
| 2000 | 246 days | $201.00 Million | $816.32K/day | $- | $69.24 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 1999 | 199 days | $144.50 Million | $725.48K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 1998 | 158 days | $133.80 Million | $849.32K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1997 | 196 days | $148.70 Million | $757.26K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1996 | 174 days | $138.50 Million | $795.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1995 | 178 days | $147.40 Million | $828.49K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1994 | 245 days | $164.10 Million | $670.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1993 | 248 days | $157.80 Million | $636.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 1992 | 180 days | $123.00 Million | $681.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +45 days |
| 1991 | 136 days | $133.80 Million | $986.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1990 | 203 days | $222.90 Million | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +120 days |
| 1989 | 84 days | $148.30 Million | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -96 days |
| 1988 | 180 days | $137.30 Million | $763.01K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1987 | 200 days | $236.60 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | — |