Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 136 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $2.46 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.46 Billion) cover 136 days of daily cash needs of $18.08 Million/day.
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Tyson Foods Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Tyson Foods Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 136 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.46 Billion can fund 136 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Tyson Foods Inc total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Tyson Foods Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Tyson Foods 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. See Tyson Foods Inc short-term liquidity ratio 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 days | $3.75 Billion | $17.50 Million/day | $1.23 Billion | $- | ▼ -101 days |
| 2024 | 315 days | $4.13 Billion | $13.12 Million/day | $1.72 Billion | $10.00 Million | ▲ +143 days |
| 2023 | 172 days | $3.06 Billion | $17.81 Million/day | $573.00 Million | $15.00 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2022 | 248 days | $3.61 Billion | $14.56 Million/day | $1.03 Billion | $1.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2021 | 279 days | $4.83 Billion | $17.33 Million/day | $2.51 Billion | $-72.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2020 | 291 days | $3.37 Billion | $11.60 Million/day | $1.42 Billion | $- | ▲ +118 days |
| 2019 | 173 days | $2.62 Billion | $15.10 Million/day | $484.00 Million | $-42.00 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2018 | 145 days | $1.99 Billion | $13.78 Million/day | $270.00 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2017 | 181 days | $2.00 Billion | $11.05 Million/day | $318.00 Million | $3.00 Million | ▼ -67 days |
| 2016 | 248 days | $1.87 Billion | $7.57 Million/day | $349.00 Million | $-18.00 Million | ▲ +80 days |
| 2015 | 167 days | $1.62 Billion | $9.68 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2014 | 162 days | $1.69 Billion | $10.40 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2013 | 182 days | $1.50 Billion | $8.25 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 178 days | $1.38 Billion | $7.75 Million/day | $- | $3.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2011 | 203 days | $1.32 Billion | $6.50 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +31 days |
| 2010 | 172 days | $1.20 Billion | $6.97 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -55 days |
| 2009 | 227 days | $1.24 Billion | $5.46 Million/day | $- | $140.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2008 | 221 days | $1.27 Billion | $5.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2007 | 215 days | $1.25 Billion | $5.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 2006 | 250 days | $1.95 Billion | $7.80 Million/day | $- | $770.00 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2005 | 206 days | $1.22 Billion | $5.91 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2004 | 207 days | $1.30 Billion | $6.28 Million/day | $- | $63.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2003 | 189 days | $1.28 Billion | $6.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2002 | 192 days | $1.10 Billion | $5.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2001 | 181 days | $1.20 Billion | $6.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2000 | 212 days | $508.00 Million | $2.39 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1999 | 223 days | $602.50 Million | $2.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -54 days |
| 1998 | 277 days | $631.00 Million | $2.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1997 | 313 days | $617.80 Million | $1.98 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1996 | 291 days | $547.10 Million | $1.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +83 days |
| 1995 | 209 days | $494.70 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -92 days |
| 1994 | 300 days | $444.20 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +228 days |
| 1993 | 73 days | $104.80 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1992 | 96 days | $122.00 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1991 | 64 days | $96.70 Million | $1.51 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 69 days | $90.80 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -124 days |
| 1989 | 193 days | $248.00 Million | $1.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -120 days |
| 1988 | 313 days | $155.40 Million | $496.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +149 days |
| 1987 | 163 days | $137.90 Million | $843.84K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1986 | 154 days | $140.10 Million | $908.49K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1985 | 179 days | $93.90 Million | $523.29K/day | $- | $- | — |