Tegna Inc (TGNA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 531 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $626.64 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $626.64 Million) cover 531 days of daily cash needs of $1.18 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Tegna Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Tegna Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1983–2025)
This chart shows how Tegna Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1983 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 531 days, meaning defensive assets of $626.64 Million can fund 531 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore TGNA net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tegna Inc (1983–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tegna Inc from 1983 to 2025, covering 43 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 how much is Tegna Inc worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 531 days | $626.64 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2024 | 482 days | $616.05 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2023 | 546 days | $633.74 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 2022 | 627 days | $671.81 Million | $1.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 640 days | $657.78 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2020 | 603 days | $701.00 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $136.22 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 608 days | $601.40 Million | $989.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +167 days |
| 2018 | 441 days | $446.37 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2017 | 493 days | $439.29 Million | $891.38K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +253 days |
| 2016 | 240 days | $406.76 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -106 days |
| 2015 | 346 days | $575.09 Million | $1.66 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -74 days |
| 2014 | 420 days | $1.30 Billion | $3.09 Million/day | $- | $312.61 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2013 | 450 days | $1.24 Billion | $2.76 Million/day | $- | $379.89 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2012 | 384 days | $982.44 Million | $2.56 Million/day | $- | $283.43 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2011 | 419 days | $1.04 Billion | $2.47 Million/day | $- | $324.95 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2010 | 467 days | $1.14 Billion | $2.45 Million/day | $- | $393.46 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2009 | 481 days | $1.19 Billion | $2.47 Million/day | $- | $405.36 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 2008 | 417 days | $1.32 Billion | $3.16 Million/day | $- | $413.23 Million | ▼ -420 days |
| 2007 | 837 days | $2.21 Billion | $2.64 Million/day | $- | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +440 days |
| 2006 | 397 days | $1.22 Billion | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2005 | 389 days | $1.17 Billion | $3.00 Million/day | $- | $93.82 Million | ▼ -406 days |
| 2004 | 795 days | $2.19 Billion | $2.75 Million/day | $- | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2003 | 783 days | $2.06 Billion | $2.64 Million/day | $- | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2002 | 771 days | $2.02 Billion | $2.63 Million/day | $- | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +488 days |
| 2001 | 282 days | $872.47 Million | $3.09 Million/day | $- | $66.72 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2000 | 328 days | $1.06 Billion | $3.22 Million/day | $- | $123.24 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 1999 | 364 days | $881.40 Million | $2.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1998 | 363 days | $723.20 Million | $1.99 Million/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 1997 | 329 days | $691.60 Million | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $8.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 1996 | 315 days | $620.90 Million | $1.97 Million/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 1995 | 279 days | $621.60 Million | $2.23 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 1994 | 358 days | $517.30 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -145 days |
| 1993 | 503 days | $627.10 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $- | $43.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 1992 | 420 days | $496.30 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $42.00 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 1991 | 399 days | $485.60 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $41.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 1990 | 365 days | $500.10 Million | $1.37 Million/day | $- | $31.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 1989 | 371 days | $485.90 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 1988 | 351 days | $481.80 Million | $1.37 Million/day | $- | $23.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 1987 | 347 days | $451.80 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $12.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 1986 | 356 days | $421.50 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $20.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 1985 | 405 days | $336.70 Million | $830.68K/day | $- | $15.00 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 1984 | 372 days | $299.00 Million | $802.74K/day | $- | $27.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 1983 | 422 days | $268.00 Million | $635.62K/day | $- | $37.00 Million | — |