PPL Corporation (PPL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
PPL Corporation (PPL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 121 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $1.16 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.16 Billion) cover 121 days of daily cash needs of $9.58 Million/day.
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PPL Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1995–2025)
This chart shows how PPL Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 121 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.16 Billion can fund 121 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of PPL Corporation.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for PPL Corporation (1995–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for PPL Corporation from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 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 PPL working capital efficiency 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 | 229 days | $2.85 Billion | $12.45 Million/day | $1.07 Billion | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2024 | 192 days | $1.75 Billion | $9.13 Million/day | $306.00 Million | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2023 | 216 days | $1.98 Billion | $9.15 Million/day | $331.00 Million | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2022 | 174 days | $1.80 Billion | $10.38 Million/day | $356.00 Million | $- | ▼ -527 days |
| 2021 | 701 days | $4.46 Billion | $6.36 Million/day | $3.57 Billion | $- | ▲ +666 days |
| 2020 | 35 days | $1.44 Billion | $41.25 Million/day | $442.00 Million | $94.00 Million | ▼ -133 days |
| 2019 | 168 days | $2.26 Billion | $13.42 Million/day | $815.00 Million | $147.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2018 | 151 days | $1.89 Billion | $12.50 Million/day | $621.00 Million | $109.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2017 | 160 days | $1.76 Billion | $11.02 Million/day | $485.00 Million | $49.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2016 | 147 days | $1.55 Billion | $10.51 Million/day | $341.00 Million | $63.00 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2015 | 119 days | $1.26 Billion | $10.62 Million/day | $- | $139.00 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2014 | 67 days | $1.37 Billion | $20.38 Million/day | $- | $120.00 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2013 | 137 days | $1.84 Billion | $13.46 Million/day | $- | $82.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2012 | 107 days | $1.66 Billion | $15.41 Million/day | $- | $54.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2011 | 116 days | $1.67 Billion | $14.40 Million/day | $- | $16.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2010 | 119 days | $1.69 Billion | $14.28 Million/day | $- | $163.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2009 | 102 days | $1.17 Billion | $11.46 Million/day | $- | $105.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2008 | 108 days | $1.28 Billion | $11.85 Million/day | $- | $150.00 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2007 | 190 days | $1.50 Billion | $7.90 Million/day | $- | $311.00 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2006 | 100 days | $917.00 Million | $9.17 Million/day | $- | $-143.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2005 | 121 days | $1.12 Billion | $9.19 Million/day | $- | $93.00 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2004 | 146 days | $916.00 Million | $6.29 Million/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2003 | 185 days | $896.00 Million | $4.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2002 | 124 days | $891.00 Million | $7.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 2001 | 160 days | $800.00 Million | $5.00 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2000 | 143 days | $981.00 Million | $6.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1999 | 114 days | $709.00 Million | $6.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1998 | 135 days | $470.00 Million | $3.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1997 | 173 days | $365.00 Million | $2.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1996 | 176 days | $300.00 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1995 | 184 days | $303.30 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | — |