Valhi Inc (VHI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Valhi Inc (VHI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 515 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $520.90 Million (cash $183.50 Million, short-term investments $3.10 Million, receivables $334.30 Million) cover 515 days of daily cash needs of $1.01 Million/day. Check Valhi Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Valhi Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2024)
This chart shows how Valhi Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1987 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 515 days, meaning defensive assets of $520.90 Million can fund 515 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore VHI net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Valhi Inc (1987–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Valhi Inc from 1987 to 2024, covering 38 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 VHI market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 384 days | $678.00 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $348.30 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -194 days |
| 2023 | 578 days | $803.50 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $407.00 Million | $56.10 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2022 | 619 days | $835.50 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $478.50 Million | $75.10 Million | ▼ -251 days |
| 2021 | 870 days | $1.10 Billion | $1.27 Million/day | $698.40 Million | $2.60 Million | ▼ -123 days |
| 2020 | 993 days | $865.30 Million | $871.51K/day | $518.60 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 968 days | $855.10 Million | $883.56K/day | $523.80 Million | $2.10 Million | ▲ +94 days |
| 2018 | 873 days | $839.90 Million | $961.64K/day | $499.80 Million | $2.50 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2017 | 887 days | $804.50 Million | $907.12K/day | $435.70 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +390 days |
| 2016 | 497 days | $400.30 Million | $805.75K/day | $159.80 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +180 days |
| 2015 | 317 days | $248.60 Million | $785.21K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2014 | 338 days | $306.60 Million | $907.40K/day | $- | $2.70 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2013 | 284 days | $307.10 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $3.80 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2012 | 278 days | $303.40 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $900.00K | ▼ -19 days |
| 2011 | 297 days | $338.50 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $- | $22.50 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2010 | 328 days | $268.70 Million | $819.73K/day | $- | $6.10 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2009 | 279 days | $229.00 Million | $819.73K/day | $- | $6.10 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2008 | 265 days | $214.00 Million | $806.03K/day | $- | $8.80 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2007 | 320 days | $260.90 Million | $815.62K/day | $- | $7.20 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2006 | 351 days | $243.57 Million | $693.87K/day | $- | $12.63 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2005 | 303 days | $232.04 Million | $765.59K/day | $- | $11.76 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2004 | 277 days | $236.19 Million | $853.87K/day | $- | $9.45 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2003 | 285 days | $228.81 Million | $802.09K/day | $- | $6.15 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2002 | 228 days | $184.29 Million | $807.28K/day | $- | $9.72 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2001 | 150 days | $181.62 Million | $1.21 Million/day | $- | $18.46 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2000 | 232 days | $253.12 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $69.24 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 1999 | 210 days | $202.20 Million | $964.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1998 | 203 days | $196.00 Million | $966.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1997 | 196 days | $174.40 Million | $887.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +81 days |
| 1996 | 116 days | $178.70 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1995 | 128 days | $232.40 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 1994 | 115 days | $207.60 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +54 days |
| 1993 | 61 days | $61.40 Million | $999.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1992 | 43 days | $57.20 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1991 | 58 days | $59.80 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -35 days |
| 1990 | 93 days | $209.80 Million | $2.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1989 | 113 days | $365.70 Million | $3.25 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1988 | 127 days | $304.90 Million | $2.41 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1987 | 120 days | $292.10 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $- | — |