Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 309 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.75 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.75 Billion) cover 309 days of daily cash needs of $8.89 Million/day. Check UHS intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Universal Health Services Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Universal Health Services Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 309 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.75 Billion can fund 309 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore UHS year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Health Services Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Universal Health Services 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 UHS stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 days | $2.74 Billion | $8.88 Million/day | $137.80 Million | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2024 | 380 days | $2.30 Billion | $6.06 Million/day | $125.98 Million | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 2023 | 427 days | $2.36 Billion | $5.52 Million/day | $119.44 Million | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2022 | 404 days | $2.12 Billion | $5.24 Million/day | $102.82 Million | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 2021 | 343 days | $1.86 Billion | $5.44 Million/day | $115.30 Million | $- | ▼ -92 days |
| 2020 | 434 days | $2.95 Billion | $6.80 Million/day | $1.22 Billion | $- | ▲ +56 days |
| 2019 | 379 days | $1.62 Billion | $4.28 Million/day | $61.27 Million | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2018 | 408 days | $1.62 Billion | $3.97 Million/day | $105.22 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2017 | 312 days | $1.58 Billion | $5.06 Million/day | $74.42 Million | $4.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2016 | 408 days | $1.47 Billion | $3.61 Million/day | $33.75 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -24 days |
| 2015 | 432 days | $1.30 Billion | $3.01 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +36 days |
| 2014 | 396 days | $1.28 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2013 | 385 days | $1.12 Billion | $2.90 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -51 days |
| 2012 | 436 days | $1.07 Billion | $2.45 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +13 days |
| 2011 | 423 days | $969.80 Million | $2.29 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +53 days |
| 2010 | 370 days | $837.82 Million | $2.26 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 377 days | $602.56 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2008 | 407 days | $625.44 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2007 | 469 days | $627.19 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2006 | 432 days | $595.01 Million | $1.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +84 days |
| 2005 | 348 days | $499.73 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 2004 | 429 days | $552.54 Million | $1.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 2003 | 465 days | $503.93 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2002 | 468 days | $474.76 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2001 | 473 days | $418.08 Million | $884.15K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2000 | 552 days | $376.60 Million | $681.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 1999 | 516 days | $307.30 Million | $595.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1998 | 550 days | $256.40 Million | $466.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +140 days |
| 1997 | 410 days | $180.30 Million | $439.73K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1996 | 379 days | $145.40 Million | $383.84K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +70 days |
| 1995 | 309 days | $114.20 Million | $369.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1994 | 298 days | $84.80 Million | $284.38K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1993 | 332 days | $78.60 Million | $236.99K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -66 days |
| 1992 | 398 days | $92.70 Million | $233.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +97 days |
| 1991 | 301 days | $104.50 Million | $347.40K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 1990 | 370 days | $94.50 Million | $255.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +119 days |
| 1989 | 252 days | $69.50 Million | $276.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1988 | 266 days | $70.30 Million | $264.11K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1987 | 300 days | $70.50 Million | $235.07K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1986 | 297 days | $73.90 Million | $248.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +81 days |
| 1985 | 216 days | $55.70 Million | $257.53K/day | $- | $- | — |