Target Corporation (TGT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Target Corporation (TGT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 115 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of $6.72 Billion (cash $3.82 Billion, short-term investments $2.89 Billion, receivables $-) cover 115 days of daily cash needs of $58.20 Million/day. See Target Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Target Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Target Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 115 days, meaning defensive assets of $6.72 Billion can fund 115 days of operations without new revenue. See Target Corporation balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Target Corporation (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Target 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 TGT stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 days | $10.20 Billion | $56.98 Million/day | $4.76 Billion | $3.89 Billion | ▲ +26 days |
| 2024 | 153 days | $8.11 Billion | $52.89 Million/day | $3.81 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 2023 | 99 days | $5.27 Billion | $53.42 Million/day | $2.23 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +60 days |
| 2022 | 39 days | $2.30 Billion | $59.58 Million/day | $926.00 Million | $17.00 Million | ▼ -136 days |
| 2021 | 175 days | $9.65 Billion | $55.14 Million/day | $867.00 Million | $7.64 Billion | ▲ +86 days |
| 2020 | 89 days | $3.54 Billion | $39.69 Million/day | $767.00 Million | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 65 days | $2.66 Billion | $41.13 Million/day | $787.00 Million | $769.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2018 | 100 days | $3.57 Billion | $35.76 Million/day | $737.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2017 | 94 days | $3.26 Billion | $34.82 Million/day | $1.40 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2016 | 110 days | $3.79 Billion | $34.58 Million/day | $- | $3.01 Billion | ▲ +74 days |
| 2015 | 35 days | $1.13 Billion | $32.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2014 | 32 days | $1.11 Billion | $35.01 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2013 | 32 days | $1.23 Billion | $38.44 Million/day | $- | $130.00 Million | ▼ -150 days |
| 2012 | 182 days | $7.12 Billion | $39.14 Million/day | $- | $194.00 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2011 | 264 days | $7.28 Billion | $27.59 Million/day | $- | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2010 | 277 days | $8.58 Billion | $31.03 Million/day | $- | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -15 days |
| 2009 | 291 days | $8.39 Billion | $28.80 Million/day | $- | $302.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2008 | 268 days | $8.65 Billion | $32.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2007 | 222 days | $6.76 Billion | $30.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2006 | 237 days | $6.23 Billion | $26.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2005 | 225 days | $5.07 Billion | $22.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2004 | 203 days | $4.62 Billion | $22.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 2003 | 270 days | $5.57 Billion | $20.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 2002 | 198 days | $3.83 Billion | $19.33 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +86 days |
| 2001 | 112 days | $1.94 Billion | $17.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2000 | 108 days | $1.72 Billion | $16.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1999 | 120 days | $1.66 Billion | $13.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1998 | 125 days | $1.55 Billion | $12.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -28 days |
| 1997 | 153 days | $1.72 Billion | $11.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1996 | 156 days | $1.51 Billion | $9.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1995 | 195 days | $1.81 Billion | $9.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1994 | 182 days | $1.54 Billion | $8.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1993 | 186 days | $1.51 Billion | $8.12 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1992 | 202 days | $1.43 Billion | $7.07 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1991 | 212 days | $1.41 Billion | $6.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1990 | 189 days | $1.14 Billion | $6.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1989 | 223 days | $1.22 Billion | $5.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1988 | 197 days | $1.07 Billion | $5.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 1987 | 270 days | $1.05 Billion | $3.90 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1986 | 273 days | $1.06 Billion | $3.89 Million/day | $- | $- | — |