Republic Services Inc (RSG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Republic Services Inc (RSG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 216 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.21 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $292.00 Million, receivables $1.92 Billion) cover 216 days of daily cash needs of $10.25 Million/day. See RSG net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Republic Services Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Republic Services Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 216 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.21 Billion can fund 216 days of operations without new revenue. See RSG net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Republic Services Inc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Republic Services Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 RSG stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 days | $2.23 Billion | $10.76 Million/day | $76.00 Million | $259.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 208 days | $2.35 Billion | $11.31 Million/day | $74.00 Million | $208.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2023 | 198 days | $2.30 Billion | $11.58 Million/day | $140.00 Million | $163.60 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2022 | 243 days | $2.25 Billion | $9.28 Million/day | $143.40 Million | $127.60 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 253 days | $1.68 Billion | $6.62 Million/day | $29.00 Million | $139.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2020 | 242 days | $1.52 Billion | $6.25 Million/day | $38.20 Million | $149.10 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2019 | 196 days | $1.63 Billion | $8.33 Million/day | $47.10 Million | $179.40 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2018 | 205 days | $1.53 Billion | $7.45 Million/day | $70.50 Million | $108.10 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2017 | 200 days | $1.44 Billion | $7.22 Million/day | $83.30 Million | $141.10 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2016 | 252 days | $1.25 Billion | $4.96 Million/day | $67.80 Million | $90.50 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2015 | 236 days | $1.19 Billion | $5.03 Million/day | $- | $100.30 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2014 | 243 days | $1.22 Billion | $5.00 Million/day | $- | $115.60 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2013 | 245 days | $1.15 Billion | $4.70 Million/day | $- | $169.70 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2012 | 239 days | $1.11 Billion | $4.64 Million/day | $- | $164.20 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2011 | 219 days | $1.14 Billion | $5.20 Million/day | $- | $189.60 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2010 | 152 days | $1.12 Billion | $7.33 Million/day | $- | $172.80 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2009 | 167 days | $1.16 Billion | $6.98 Million/day | $- | $240.50 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2008 | 142 days | $996.20 Million | $7.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2007 | 187 days | $321.90 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2006 | 193 days | $318.20 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2005 | 167 days | $304.50 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 2004 | 220 days | $268.70 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +84 days |
| 2003 | 135 days | $248.90 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -87 days |
| 2002 | 222 days | $238.60 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2001 | 220 days | $232.90 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -91 days |
| 2000 | 311 days | $325.60 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $- | $84.30 Million | ▲ +74 days |
| 1999 | 238 days | $250.90 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +153 days |
| 1998 | 85 days | $182.70 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | — |