Southern Company Defensive Interval Ratio
Southern Company defensive interval ratio. Southern Company (SO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 158 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $7.24 Billion (cash $3.34 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $3.90 Billion) cover 158 days of daily cash needs of $45.82 Million/day. Explore SO long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Southern Company (1994–2024)
Defensive interval ratio of Southern Company from 1994 to 2024. This chart shows how Southern Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 158 days, meaning defensive assets of $7.24 Billion can fund 158 days of operations without new revenue. Read how much debt does Southern Company carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Southern Company Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1994–2024)
Southern Company defensive interval ratio by year from 1994 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Southern Company from 1994 to 2024, 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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Southern Company asset portfolio.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 days | $5.36 Billion | $43.82 Million/day | $1.07 Billion | $- | ▼ -71 days |
| 2023 | 193 days | $7.13 Billion | $36.90 Million/day | $748.00 Million | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -81 days |
| 2022 | 274 days | $11.80 Billion | $43.08 Million/day | $1.92 Billion | $6.17 Billion | ▲ +115 days |
| 2021 | 159 days | $4.76 Billion | $29.92 Million/day | $1.80 Billion | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2020 | 174 days | $5.76 Billion | $33.09 Million/day | $1.06 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2019 | 157 days | $5.38 Billion | $34.37 Million/day | $1.98 Billion | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2018 | 139 days | $5.46 Billion | $39.14 Million/day | $1.40 Billion | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2017 | 166 days | $6.18 Billion | $37.24 Million/day | $2.13 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2016 | 163 days | $5.76 Billion | $35.39 Million/day | $1.98 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +80 days |
| 2015 | 83 days | $2.07 Billion | $25.01 Million/day | $- | $22.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2014 | 80 days | $1.95 Billion | $24.55 Million/day | $- | $7.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2013 | 120 days | $1.82 Billion | $15.14 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2012 | 86 days | $1.66 Billion | $19.22 Million/day | $- | $7.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2011 | 103 days | $1.86 Billion | $18.02 Million/day | $- | $8.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2010 | 106 days | $1.89 Billion | $17.73 Million/day | $- | $68.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 114 days | $1.74 Billion | $15.30 Million/day | $- | $43.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2008 | 122 days | $1.75 Billion | $14.32 Million/day | $- | $103.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2007 | 109 days | $1.69 Billion | $15.43 Million/day | $- | $68.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2006 | 87 days | $1.52 Billion | $17.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2005 | 108 days | $1.54 Billion | $14.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2004 | 123 days | $1.28 Billion | $10.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2003 | 153 days | $1.47 Billion | $9.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2002 | 110 days | $1.51 Billion | $13.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2001 | 121 days | $1.45 Billion | $11.99 Million/day | $- | $23.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2000 | 170 days | $1.74 Billion | $10.19 Million/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 1999 | 117 days | $1.29 Billion | $11.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1998 | 114 days | $1.80 Billion | $15.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1997 | 136 days | $2.01 Billion | $14.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1996 | 144 days | $1.50 Billion | $10.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1995 | 130 days | $1.52 Billion | $11.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1994 | 139 days | $1.06 Billion | $7.61 Million/day | $- | $- | — |