Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 139 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $26.66 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $26.66 Billion) cover 139 days of daily cash needs of $191.45 Million/day. Check VZ tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Verizon Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Verizon Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 139 days, meaning defensive assets of $26.66 Billion can fund 139 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Verizon Communications Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc (1985–2025)
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 live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) market capitalisation.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |