Nelnet Inc (NNI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nelnet Inc (NNI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 174232 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $2.26 Billion (cash $295.98 Million, short-term investments $1.13 Billion, receivables $839.37 Million) cover 174232 days of daily cash needs of $13.00K/day. Check Nelnet Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Nelnet Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Nelnet Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 174232 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.26 Billion can fund 174232 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NNI shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nelnet Inc (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nelnet Inc from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 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 Nelnet Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174232 days | $2.26 Billion | $13.00K/day | $295.98 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +174000 days |
| 2024 | 233 days | $1.37 Billion | $5.89 Million/day | $194.52 Million | $983.84 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2023 | 205 days | $1.36 Billion | $6.60 Million/day | $168.11 Million | $937.93 Million | ▼ -230 days |
| 2022 | 436 days | $17.47 Billion | $40.10 Million/day | $118.15 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -3097 days |
| 2021 | 3533 days | $1.23 Billion | $347.19K/day | $125.56 Million | $929.67 Million | ▲ +3174 days |
| 2020 | 359 days | $567.82 Million | $1.58 Million/day | $121.25 Million | $348.61 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2019 | 391 days | $1.06 Billion | $2.72 Million/day | $133.91 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2018 | 486 days | $929.49 Million | $1.91 Million/day | $121.35 Million | $53.04 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2017 | 514 days | $644.91 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $66.75 Million | $76.97 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2016 | 493 days | $625.82 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $69.65 Million | $103.90 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2015 | 507 days | $595.65 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $142.01 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2014 | 574 days | $543.43 Million | $946.15K/day | $- | $141.29 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2013 | 541 days | $551.71 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $- | $181.08 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 2012 | 471 days | $444.01 Million | $942.47K/day | $- | $72.85 Million | ▼ -555 days |
| 2011 | 1026 days | $986.38 Million | $961.64K/day | $- | $614.32 Million | ▼ -281 days |
| 2010 | 1307 days | $1.13 Billion | $863.01K/day | $- | $757.28 Million | ▲ +1249 days |
| 2009 | 58 days | $45.48 Million | $786.30K/day | $- | $-325.88 Million | ▼ -1382 days |
| 2008 | 1440 days | $1.67 Billion | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +134 days |
| 2007 | 1305 days | $1.57 Billion | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $923.87 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2006 | 1370 days | $2.11 Billion | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +916 days |
| 2005 | 454 days | $591.44 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $160.48 Million | ▼ -686 days |
| 2004 | 1141 days | $1.26 Billion | $1.10 Million/day | $- | $981.14 Million | ▼ -19894 days |
| 2003 | 21035 days | $990.03 Million | $47.07K/day | $- | $776.10 Million | ▲ +4905 days |
| 2002 | 16130 days | $894.93 Million | $55.48K/day | $- | $703.08 Million | — |