Sysco Corporation (SYY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sysco Corporation (SYY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 203 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $5.87 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $5.87 Billion) cover 203 days of daily cash needs of $28.83 Million/day.
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Sysco Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Sysco Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 203 days, meaning defensive assets of $5.87 Billion can fund 203 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SYY current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sysco Corporation (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sysco Corporation from 1986 to 2026, 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. See SYY 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 203 days | $5.87 Billion | $28.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 2025 | 242 days | $6.58 Billion | $27.17 Million/day | $1.07 Billion | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2024 | 285 days | $7.22 Billion | $25.32 Million/day | $696.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +36 days |
| 2023 | 250 days | $5.84 Billion | $23.40 Million/day | $745.20 Million | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2022 | 240 days | $5.74 Billion | $23.97 Million/day | $867.09 Million | $- | ▼ -99 days |
| 2021 | 339 days | $6.80 Billion | $20.05 Million/day | $3.01 Billion | $- | ▼ -153 days |
| 2020 | 492 days | $9.06 Billion | $18.41 Million/day | $6.06 Billion | $1.39 Million | ▲ +210 days |
| 2019 | 283 days | $4.73 Billion | $16.72 Million/day | $513.46 Million | $12.01 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2018 | 260 days | $4.69 Billion | $18.05 Million/day | $552.33 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -34 days |
| 2017 | 293 days | $4.90 Billion | $16.70 Million/day | $869.50 Million | $707.00K | ▲ +15 days |
| 2016 | 278 days | $3.38 Billion | $12.15 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +148 days |
| 2015 | 130 days | $3.35 Billion | $25.75 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -142 days |
| 2014 | 272 days | $3.25 Billion | $11.97 Million/day | $- | $-146.05 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2013 | 318 days | $3.19 Billion | $10.03 Million/day | $- | $2.99 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2012 | 316 days | $2.97 Billion | $9.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +20 days |
| 2011 | 296 days | $2.90 Billion | $9.79 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2010 | 320 days | $2.64 Billion | $8.24 Million/day | $- | $23.51 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2009 | 292 days | $2.47 Billion | $8.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2008 | 284 days | $2.72 Billion | $9.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2007 | 279 days | $2.61 Billion | $9.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2006 | 281 days | $2.48 Billion | $8.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2005 | 241 days | $2.28 Billion | $9.47 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2004 | 256 days | $2.19 Billion | $8.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2003 | 272 days | $2.01 Billion | $7.40 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2002 | 287 days | $1.76 Billion | $6.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2001 | 290 days | $1.66 Billion | $5.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2000 | 311 days | $1.52 Billion | $4.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 1999 | 341 days | $1.33 Billion | $3.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1998 | 335 days | $1.22 Billion | $3.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1997 | 349 days | $1.06 Billion | $3.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1996 | 366 days | $1.04 Billion | $2.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1995 | 360 days | $932.50 Million | $2.59 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1994 | 369 days | $856.40 Million | $2.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1993 | 377 days | $770.60 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1992 | 368 days | $660.30 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1991 | 358 days | $600.60 Million | $1.68 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1990 | 349 days | $548.30 Million | $1.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1989 | 334 days | $518.10 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1988 | 345 days | $336.70 Million | $976.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1987 | 350 days | $263.50 Million | $752.88K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1986 | 324 days | $224.20 Million | $692.88K/day | $- | $- | — |