Pfizer Inc (PFE) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 255 days

Pfizer Inc (PFE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 255 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $23.96 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $11.37 Billion, receivables $12.59 Billion) cover 255 days of daily cash needs of $94.10 Million/day. Check Pfizer Inc (PFE) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

255 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$23.96 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$94.10 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$34.35 Billion
USD

Pfizer Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Pfizer Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 255 days, meaning defensive assets of $23.96 Billion can fund 255 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Pfizer Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Pfizer Inc (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Pfizer Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 how much is Pfizer Inc worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 251 days $25.47 Billion $101.33 Million/day $1.14 Billion $12.45 Billion ▼ -48 days
2024 299 days $35.25 Billion $117.79 Million/day $1.04 Billion $19.43 Billion ▲ +117 days
2023 182 days $23.87 Billion $130.94 Million/day $2.85 Billion $9.84 Billion ▼ -140 days
2022 323 days $37.26 Billion $115.45 Million/day $416.00 Million $22.32 Billion ▼ -78 days
2021 400 days $46.81 Billion $116.91 Million/day $1.94 Billion $29.12 Billion ▲ +71 days
2020 330 days $23.41 Billion $71.01 Million/day $1.78 Billion $10.44 Billion ▲ +117 days
2019 212 days $21.71 Billion $102.20 Million/day $1.12 Billion $8.53 Billion ▼ -134 days
2018 346 days $30.23 Billion $87.28 Million/day $1.14 Billion $17.69 Billion ▼ -29 days
2017 375 days $31.26 Billion $83.36 Million/day $1.34 Billion $18.65 Billion ▲ +33 days
2016 342 days $29.12 Billion $85.25 Million/day $2.60 Billion $15.26 Billion ▼ -37 days
2015 379 days $30.49 Billion $80.55 Million/day $- $19.65 Billion ▼ -321 days
2014 699 days $41.45 Billion $59.26 Million/day $- $32.78 Billion ▲ +81 days
2013 618 days $39.58 Billion $64.02 Million/day $- $30.23 Billion ▲ +198 days
2012 421 days $32.99 Billion $78.41 Million/day $- $22.32 Billion ▼ -173 days
2011 594 days $45.66 Billion $76.90 Million/day $- $23.22 Billion ▲ +66 days
2010 528 days $41.36 Billion $78.38 Million/day $- $26.28 Billion ▲ +137 days
2009 391 days $39.83 Billion $101.99 Million/day $- $23.99 Billion ▼ -34 days
2008 424 days $31.39 Billion $74.00 Million/day $- $21.61 Billion ▼ -120 days
2007 544 days $32.53 Billion $59.82 Million/day $- $22.07 Billion ▼ -67 days
2006 611 days $35.79 Billion $58.60 Million/day $- $25.89 Billion ▲ +231 days
2005 380 days $29.59 Billion $77.94 Million/day $- $19.98 Billion ▼ -8 days
2004 388 days $28.11 Billion $72.49 Million/day $- $18.09 Billion ▲ +87 days
2003 300 days $19.46 Billion $64.81 Million/day $- $10.43 Billion ▼ -31 days
2002 332 days $16.86 Billion $50.84 Million/day $- $10.67 Billion ▼ -7 days
2001 338 days $12.65 Billion $37.37 Million/day $- $7.58 Billion ▼ -4 days
2000 343 days $11.25 Billion $32.82 Million/day $- $5.76 Billion ▼ -18 days
1999 360 days $9.07 Billion $25.16 Million/day $- $3.70 Billion ▲ +213 days
1998 148 days $2.91 Billion $19.70 Million/day $- $- ▼ -5 days
1997 153 days $2.22 Billion $14.53 Million/day $- $- ▲ +7 days
1996 146 days $2.25 Billion $15.45 Million/day $- $- ▲ +3 days
1995 142 days $2.02 Billion $14.21 Million/day $- $- ▲ +16 days
1994 126 days $1.67 Billion $13.22 Million/day $- $- ▼ -30 days
1993 156 days $1.47 Billion $9.43 Million/day $- $- ▼ -3 days
1992 159 days $1.40 Billion $8.81 Million/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
1991 150 days $1.40 Billion $9.37 Million/day $- $- ▼ -11 days
1990 161 days $1.38 Billion $8.54 Million/day $- $- ▼ -98 days
1989 259 days $2.06 Billion $7.98 Million/day $- $- ▲ +77 days
1988 182 days $1.17 Billion $6.42 Million/day $- $- ▼ -39 days
1987 221 days $1.18 Billion $5.36 Million/day $- $- ▼ -79 days
1986 300 days $960.90 Million $3.21 Million/day $- $- ▼ -10 days
1985 309 days $813.10 Million $2.63 Million/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)