Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 55 days as of July 2025. Defensive assets of $13.40 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $13.40 Million) cover 55 days of daily cash needs of $245.30K/day.
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Putnam Premier Income Trust Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Putnam Premier Income Trust's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of July 2025, the ratio stands at 55 days, meaning defensive assets of $13.40 Million can fund 55 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Putnam Premier Income Trust.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Putnam Premier Income Trust (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Putnam Premier Income Trust from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 working capital to net assets of Putnam Premier Income Trust 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 | 55 days | $13.40 Million | $245.30K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2024 | 59 days | $26.72 Million | $451.80K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -100 days |
| 2023 | 159 days | $142.57 Million | $894.91K/day | $- | $87.07 Million | ▼ -143 days |
| 2022 | 303 days | $277.53 Million | $917.24K/day | $- | $82.44 Million | ▲ +125 days |
| 2021 | 178 days | $168.87 Million | $948.60K/day | $- | $71.49 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2020 | 166 days | $121.77 Million | $731.83K/day | $- | $72.46 Million | ▲ +59 days |
| 2019 | 107 days | $84.74 Million | $790.14K/day | $- | $63.14 Million | ▼ -259 days |
| 2018 | 366 days | $123.42 Million | $337.33K/day | $- | $90.08 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2017 | 316 days | $290.31 Million | $919.33K/day | $- | $53.75 Million | ▲ +196 days |
| 2016 | 120 days | $243.30 Million | $2.03 Million/day | $- | $26.20 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2015 | 113 days | $100.96 Million | $892.78K/day | $- | $63.39 Million | ▼ -3349 days |
| 2014 | 3462 days | $133.09 Million | $38.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3375 days |
| 2013 | 87 days | $85.84 Million | $986.04K/day | $- | $- | — |