United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 399 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $17.10 Billion (cash $5.89 Billion, short-term investments $-, receivables $11.21 Billion) cover 399 days of daily cash needs of $42.79 Million/day. Check how tangible is United Parcel Service Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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United Parcel Service Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how United Parcel Service Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 399 days, meaning defensive assets of $17.10 Billion can fund 399 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore UPS year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United Parcel Service Inc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Parcel Service Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 cap of United Parcel Service Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 399 days | $17.10 Billion | $42.79 Million/day | $5.89 Billion | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2024 | 382 days | $17.19 Billion | $45.04 Million/day | $6.11 Billion | $206.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2023 | 357 days | $17.29 Billion | $48.43 Million/day | $3.21 Billion | $2.87 Billion | ▼ -49 days |
| 2022 | 406 days | $20.18 Billion | $49.70 Million/day | $5.60 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -75 days |
| 2021 | 481 days | $23.13 Billion | $48.13 Million/day | $10.26 Billion | $338.00 Million | ▲ +115 days |
| 2020 | 366 days | $17.07 Billion | $46.62 Million/day | $5.91 Billion | $406.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 371 days | $15.68 Billion | $42.23 Million/day | $5.24 Billion | $503.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2018 | 387 days | $14.93 Billion | $38.59 Million/day | $4.22 Billion | $810.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2017 | 414 days | $14.41 Billion | $34.82 Million/day | $3.32 Billion | $749.00 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2016 | 378 days | $12.26 Billion | $32.48 Million/day | $3.48 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +66 days |
| 2015 | 312 days | $9.13 Billion | $29.30 Million/day | $- | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2014 | 323 days | $7.65 Billion | $23.67 Million/day | $- | $992.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2013 | 362 days | $7.08 Billion | $19.54 Million/day | $- | $580.00 Million | ▲ +71 days |
| 2012 | 292 days | $6.71 Billion | $22.99 Million/day | $- | $597.00 Million | ▼ -128 days |
| 2011 | 420 days | $7.49 Billion | $17.85 Million/day | $- | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2010 | 392 days | $6.34 Billion | $16.17 Million/day | $- | $711.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2009 | 379 days | $6.48 Billion | $17.09 Million/day | $- | $558.00 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2008 | 315 days | $6.74 Billion | $21.42 Million/day | $- | $542.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2007 | 311 days | $8.38 Billion | $26.96 Million/day | $- | $577.00 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2006 | 406 days | $7.47 Billion | $18.41 Million/day | $- | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -14 days |
| 2005 | 421 days | $7.83 Billion | $18.61 Million/day | $- | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -150 days |
| 2004 | 571 days | $10.14 Billion | $17.76 Million/day | $- | $4.46 Billion | ▲ +184 days |
| 2003 | 387 days | $5.84 Billion | $15.12 Million/day | $- | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 2002 | 357 days | $5.43 Billion | $15.22 Million/day | $- | $803.00 Million | ▼ -81 days |
| 2001 | 437 days | $5.54 Billion | $12.68 Million/day | $- | $758.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2000 | 423 days | $5.21 Billion | $12.33 Million/day | $- | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -33 days |
| 1999 | 456 days | $5.24 Billion | $11.50 Million/day | $- | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +151 days |
| 1998 | 305 days | $3.10 Billion | $10.18 Million/day | $- | $389.00 Million | — |