Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 181 days

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 181 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.29 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $300.00 Million, receivables $1.99 Billion) cover 181 days of daily cash needs of $12.61 Million/day. Check Union Pacific Corporation 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

$2.29 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$12.61 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$4.60 Billion
USD

Union Pacific Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Union Pacific Corporation'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 $2.29 Billion can fund 181 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Union Pacific Corporation to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Union Pacific Corporation (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Union Pacific Corporation 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 Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 246 days $3.38 Billion $13.74 Million/day $1.27 Billion $250.00 Million ▲ +42 days
2024 204 days $2.93 Billion $14.39 Million/day $1.02 Billion $20.00 Million ▼ -21 days
2023 225 days $3.14 Billion $13.99 Million/day $1.05 Billion $16.00 Million ▲ +32 days
2022 192 days $2.91 Billion $15.12 Million/day $973.00 Million $46.00 Million ▲ +19 days
2021 173 days $2.73 Billion $15.74 Million/day $960.00 Million $46.00 Million ▼ -121 days
2020 294 days $3.36 Billion $11.43 Million/day $1.80 Billion $60.00 Million ▲ +86 days
2019 209 days $2.49 Billion $11.92 Million/day $831.00 Million $60.00 Million ▼ -35 days
2018 244 days $3.09 Billion $12.67 Million/day $1.27 Billion $60.00 Million ▼ -21 days
2017 265 days $2.86 Billion $10.79 Million/day $1.27 Billion $90.00 Million ▲ +5 days
2016 260 days $2.60 Billion $9.97 Million/day $1.28 Billion $60.00 Million ▲ +106 days
2015 154 days $1.36 Billion $8.78 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -2 days
2014 156 days $1.61 Billion $10.32 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +20 days
2013 136 days $1.41 Billion $10.39 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -20 days
2012 156 days $1.33 Billion $8.55 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +2 days
2011 154 days $1.40 Billion $9.09 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +8 days
2010 146 days $1.18 Billion $8.09 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +56 days
2009 91 days $666.00 Million $7.35 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +15 days
2008 75 days $594.00 Million $7.89 Million/day $- $- ▼ -1 days
2007 76 days $632.00 Million $8.33 Million/day $- $- ▲ +6 days
2006 70 days $679.00 Million $9.70 Million/day $- $- ▼ -11 days
2005 81 days $747.00 Million $9.27 Million/day $- $- ▲ +3 days
2004 78 days $538.00 Million $6.89 Million/day $- $- ▲ +4 days
2003 74 days $498.00 Million $6.73 Million/day $- $- ▼ -1 days
2002 75 days $557.00 Million $7.40 Million/day $- $- ▼ -7 days
2001 82 days $604.00 Million $7.38 Million/day $- $- ▲ +8 days
2000 74 days $597.00 Million $8.12 Million/day $- $- ▼ -14 days
1999 88 days $692.00 Million $7.90 Million/day $- $- ▼ -23 days
1998 110 days $887.00 Million $8.03 Million/day $- $- ▲ +14 days
1997 96 days $856.00 Million $8.90 Million/day $- $- ▲ +37 days
1996 59 days $494.00 Million $8.37 Million/day $- $- ▼ -133 days
1995 192 days $999.00 Million $5.20 Million/day $- $- ▲ +66 days
1994 126 days $865.00 Million $6.86 Million/day $- $- ▲ +12 days
1993 114 days $651.00 Million $5.72 Million/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
1992 101 days $575.00 Million $5.71 Million/day $- $- ▼ 0 days
1991 101 days $516.00 Million $5.12 Million/day $- $- ▼ -9 days
1990 110 days $545.00 Million $4.97 Million/day $- $- ▲ +17 days
1989 93 days $476.00 Million $5.12 Million/day $- $- ▼ -47 days
1988 140 days $712.00 Million $5.10 Million/day $- $- ▼ -27 days
1987 167 days $716.00 Million $4.29 Million/day $- $- ▲ +38 days
1986 129 days $633.00 Million $4.91 Million/day $- $- ▼ -36 days
1985 165 days $758.00 Million $4.59 Million/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)