AT&T Inc. (T) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AT&T Inc. (T) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 60 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $8.34 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $8.34 Billion) cover 60 days of daily cash needs of $138.14 Million/day. Check AT&T Inc. (T) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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AT&T Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how AT&T Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 60 days, meaning defensive assets of $8.34 Billion can fund 60 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of AT&T Inc. to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AT&T Inc. (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AT&T Inc. from 1985 to 2025, 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AT&T Inc. (T) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 days | $23.56 Billion | $147.34 Million/day | $14.71 Billion | $- | ▲ +76 days |
| 2024 | 84 days | $10.79 Billion | $128.42 Million/day | $1.15 Billion | $- | ▼ -28 days |
| 2023 | 112 days | $15.72 Billion | $140.07 Million/day | $5.35 Billion | $80.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2022 | 99 days | $15.21 Billion | $153.90 Million/day | $3.70 Billion | $38.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 112 days | $32.64 Billion | $291.04 Million/day | $19.22 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -44 days |
| 2020 | 156 days | $27.14 Billion | $173.80 Million/day | $6.90 Billion | $29.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 170 days | $32.17 Billion | $188.80 Million/day | $9.48 Billion | $54.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2018 | 162 days | $28.55 Billion | $176.49 Million/day | $2.07 Billion | $8.00 Million | ▼ -120 days |
| 2017 | 282 days | $62.87 Billion | $222.98 Million/day | $46.34 Billion | $1.00 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2016 | 152 days | $21.02 Billion | $138.56 Million/day | $3.98 Billion | $245.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2015 | 127 days | $16.63 Billion | $131.00 Million/day | $- | $95.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2014 | 162 days | $16.52 Billion | $102.14 Million/day | $- | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2013 | 136 days | $13.02 Billion | $95.88 Million/day | $- | $106.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2012 | 146 days | $12.74 Billion | $87.09 Million/day | $- | $86.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2011 | 158 days | $13.38 Billion | $84.64 Million/day | $- | $149.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2010 | 143 days | $13.61 Billion | $95.49 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -33 days |
| 2009 | 175 days | $17.77 Billion | $101.24 Million/day | $- | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2008 | 159 days | $18.38 Billion | $115.86 Million/day | $- | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2007 | 172 days | $18.45 Billion | $107.60 Million/day | $- | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2006 | 146 days | $16.19 Billion | $110.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2005 | 134 days | $9.35 Billion | $69.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2004 | 126 days | $7.00 Billion | $55.77 Million/day | $- | $99.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2003 | 167 days | $6.54 Billion | $39.18 Million/day | $- | $378.00 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2002 | 212 days | $8.54 Billion | $40.23 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▲ +69 days |
| 2001 | 143 days | $9.38 Billion | $65.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2000 | 122 days | $10.14 Billion | $83.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 1999 | 177 days | $9.38 Billion | $52.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1998 | 196 days | $9.79 Billion | $49.97 Million/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1997 | 189 days | $5.66 Billion | $29.89 Million/day | $- | $320.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 1996 | 201 days | $5.12 Billion | $25.51 Million/day | $- | $432.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1995 | 195 days | $2.70 Billion | $13.85 Million/day | $- | $310.00 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 1994 | 155 days | $2.20 Billion | $14.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1993 | 167 days | $2.06 Billion | $12.30 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1992 | 170 days | $1.93 Billion | $11.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1991 | 159 days | $1.78 Billion | $11.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1990 | 176 days | $1.74 Billion | $9.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -42 days |
| 1989 | 218 days | $1.69 Billion | $7.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1988 | 214 days | $1.13 Billion | $5.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +35 days |
| 1987 | 179 days | $1.59 Billion | $8.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1986 | 178 days | $1.62 Billion | $9.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1985 | 209 days | $1.72 Billion | $8.24 Million/day | $- | $- | — |