Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
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. See Union Pacific Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. See Union Pacific Corporation balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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 market value of Union Pacific Corporation.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |