United States Cellular Corporation (USM) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2025: 417 days

United States Cellular Corporation (USM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 417 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of $923.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $923.00 Million) cover 417 days of daily cash needs of $2.21 Million/day. Check USM intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

417 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$923.00 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$2.21 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$808.00 Million
USD

United States Cellular Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2024)

This chart shows how United States Cellular Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1986 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 417 days, meaning defensive assets of $923.00 Million can fund 417 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore United States Cellular Corporation equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United States Cellular Corporation (1986–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United States Cellular Corporation from 1986 to 2024, covering 39 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 United States Cellular Corporation market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 454 days $1.10 Billion $2.42 Million/day $144.00 Million $- ▲ +5 days
2023 449 days $1.11 Billion $2.47 Million/day $150.00 Million $- ▲ +37 days
2022 412 days $1.35 Billion $3.27 Million/day $273.00 Million $- ▼ -124 days
2021 536 days $1.32 Billion $2.47 Million/day $156.00 Million $0.00 ▼ -469 days
2020 1004 days $2.40 Billion $2.39 Million/day $1.27 Billion $3.00 Million ▲ +352 days
2019 653 days $1.34 Billion $2.05 Million/day $285.00 Million $0.00 ▼ -186 days
2018 839 days $1.59 Billion $1.89 Million/day $580.00 Million $17.00 Million ▲ +219 days
2017 620 days $1.25 Billion $2.01 Million/day $352.00 Million $50.00 Million ▼ -48 days
2016 667 days $1.31 Billion $1.97 Million/day $586.00 Million $0.00 ▲ +361 days
2015 306 days $628.00 Million $2.05 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +69 days
2014 237 days $556.96 Million $2.35 Million/day $- $0.00 ▲ +6 days
2013 231 days $636.70 Million $2.76 Million/day $- $50.10 Million ▼ -34 days
2012 265 days $547.51 Million $2.07 Million/day $- $100.68 Million ▼ -61 days
2011 325 days $643.65 Million $1.98 Million/day $- $127.04 Million ▼ -10 days
2010 335 days $612.00 Million $1.82 Million/day $- $146.59 Million ▲ +97 days
2009 239 days $421.53 Million $1.77 Million/day $- $- ▼ -16 days
2008 254 days $419.62 Million $1.65 Million/day $- $- ▼ -18 days
2007 273 days $451.85 Million $1.66 Million/day $- $16.35 Million ▼ -7 days
2006 280 days $656.48 Million $2.35 Million/day $- $249.04 Million ▲ +75 days
2005 205 days $367.51 Million $1.79 Million/day $- $- ▼ -6 days
2004 211 days $316.44 Million $1.50 Million/day $- $- ▲ +31 days
2003 180 days $286.98 Million $1.59 Million/day $- $- ▲ +62 days
2002 118 days $315.25 Million $2.68 Million/day $- $- ▼ -74 days
2001 192 days $303.44 Million $1.58 Million/day $- $- ▼ -9 days
2000 201 days $219.09 Million $1.09 Million/day $- $7.00K ▼ -114 days
1999 315 days $195.70 Million $621.92K/day $- $100.00K ▲ +88 days
1998 226 days $160.20 Million $707.67K/day $- $- ▼ -6 days
1997 232 days $129.80 Million $559.45K/day $- $- ▼ -7 days
1996 239 days $95.90 Million $401.37K/day $- $- ▲ +57 days
1995 182 days $77.20 Million $424.93K/day $- $- ▼ -1 days
1994 183 days $49.20 Million $269.59K/day $- $- ▲ +13 days
1993 170 days $34.60 Million $203.84K/day $- $- ▼ -12 days
1992 182 days $24.80 Million $136.44K/day $- $- ▼ -21 days
1991 203 days $19.10 Million $94.25K/day $- $- ▲ +44 days
1990 158 days $9.20 Million $58.08K/day $- $- ▼ -63 days
1989 222 days $9.60 Million $43.29K/day $- $- ▼ -61 days
1988 283 days $5.50 Million $19.45K/day $- $- ▲ +203 days
1987 79 days $1.00 Million $12.60K/day $- $- ▲ +62 days
1986 18 days $1.20 Million $67.40K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)