Verizon Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio
Verizon Communications Inc defensive interval ratio. Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 155 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $26.49 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $26.49 Billion) cover 155 days of daily cash needs of $170.44 Million/day. Explore how much of Verizon Communications Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Verizon Communications Inc (1985–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Verizon Communications Inc from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Verizon Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 155 days, meaning defensive assets of $26.49 Billion can fund 155 days of operations without new revenue. Read debt load of Verizon Communications Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Verizon Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Verizon Communications Inc defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) total assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 277 days | $47.40 Billion | $170.88 Million/day | $19.05 Billion | $- | ▲ +107 days |
| 2024 | 171 days | $30.30 Billion | $177.45 Million/day | $4.19 Billion | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2023 | 184 days | $26.89 Billion | $145.82 Million/day | $2.06 Billion | $-261.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2022 | 194 days | $26.73 Billion | $137.45 Million/day | $2.60 Billion | $-379.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 207 days | $26.79 Billion | $129.21 Million/day | $2.92 Billion | $18.00 Million | ▼ -205 days |
| 2020 | 413 days | $44.84 Billion | $108.66 Million/day | $22.17 Billion | $-1.25 Billion | ▲ +185 days |
| 2019 | 228 days | $28.02 Billion | $122.93 Million/day | $2.59 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -40 days |
| 2018 | 268 days | $27.85 Billion | $103.92 Million/day | $2.75 Billion | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2017 | 283 days | $25.57 Billion | $90.51 Million/day | $2.08 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +37 days |
| 2016 | 245 days | $20.39 Billion | $83.12 Million/day | $2.88 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +102 days |
| 2015 | 144 days | $13.81 Billion | $96.03 Million/day | $- | $350.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2014 | 190 days | $14.55 Billion | $76.68 Million/day | $- | $555.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2013 | 176 days | $13.04 Billion | $74.11 Million/day | $- | $601.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2012 | 177 days | $13.05 Billion | $73.85 Million/day | $- | $470.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2011 | 147 days | $12.37 Billion | $84.28 Million/day | $- | $592.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2010 | 147 days | $12.33 Billion | $83.83 Million/day | $- | $545.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 164 days | $13.06 Billion | $79.82 Million/day | $- | $490.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2008 | 172 days | $12.21 Billion | $70.98 Million/day | $- | $509.00 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2007 | 206 days | $13.98 Billion | $67.78 Million/day | $- | $2.24 Billion | ▲ +56 days |
| 2006 | 151 days | $13.32 Billion | $88.44 Million/day | $- | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2005 | 146 days | $10.68 Billion | $73.15 Million/day | $- | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -44 days |
| 2004 | 190 days | $12.06 Billion | $63.37 Million/day | $- | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2003 | 165 days | $12.03 Billion | $72.82 Million/day | $- | $2.17 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2002 | 190 days | $14.54 Billion | $76.52 Million/day | $- | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2001 | 156 days | $16.25 Billion | $104.16 Million/day | $- | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2000 | 167 days | $15.62 Billion | $93.80 Million/day | $- | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 1999 | 160 days | $13.03 Billion | $81.51 Million/day | $- | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -67 days |
| 1998 | 227 days | $6.56 Billion | $28.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1997 | 169 days | $6.34 Billion | $37.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -48 days |
| 1996 | 218 days | $6.17 Billion | $28.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1995 | 162 days | $2.39 Billion | $14.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1994 | 152 days | $2.33 Billion | $15.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1993 | 165 days | $2.76 Billion | $16.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1992 | 163 days | $2.63 Billion | $16.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1991 | 183 days | $2.59 Billion | $14.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 1990 | 164 days | $2.69 Billion | $16.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1989 | 173 days | $2.40 Billion | $13.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1988 | 182 days | $2.12 Billion | $11.69 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1987 | 192 days | $1.68 Billion | $8.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 1986 | 182 days | $1.80 Billion | $9.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 1985 | 223 days | $1.73 Billion | $7.76 Million/day | $- | $- | — |