Sysco Corporation (SYY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sysco Corporation (SYY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 258 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $6.79 Billion (cash $1.22 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $5.56 Billion) cover 258 days of daily cash needs of $26.26 Million/day. Check Sysco Corporation tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sysco Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Sysco Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 258 days, meaning defensive assets of $6.79 Billion can fund 258 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Sysco Corporation annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sysco Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sysco Corporation from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 SYY market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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 | $- | $- | — |