Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 181 days

Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 181 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.40 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.40 Billion) cover 181 days of daily cash needs of $13.28 Million/day. Check TSN tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

181 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$2.40 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$13.28 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$4.85 Billion
USD

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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 181 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.40 Billion can fund 181 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore TSN net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see TSN market cap.

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)