Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 280 days

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 280 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $390.54 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $390.54 Million) cover 280 days of daily cash needs of $1.40 Million/day. See WMS net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

280 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$390.54 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$1.40 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$509.47 Million
USD

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2026)

This chart shows how Advanced Drainage Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 15 annual periods from 2012 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 280 days, meaning defensive assets of $390.54 Million can fund 280 days of operations without new revenue. See WMS equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (2012–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc from 2012 to 2026, covering 15 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 Advanced Drainage Systems Inc stock valuation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2026 280 days $390.54 Million $1.40 Million/day $- $- ▼ -25 days
2025 305 days $333.22 Million $1.09 Million/day $- $- ▲ +37 days
2024 269 days $323.58 Million $1.20 Million/day $- $- ▼ -27 days
2023 296 days $306.94 Million $1.04 Million/day $- $- ▼ -23 days
2022 319 days $341.75 Million $1.07 Million/day $- $- ▲ +48 days
2021 271 days $236.19 Million $871.97K/day $- $- ▼ -36 days
2020 306 days $200.03 Million $652.64K/day $- $- ▼ -24 days
2019 331 days $186.99 Million $565.16K/day $- $- ▲ +47 days
2018 284 days $171.96 Million $606.15K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +43 days
2017 241 days $168.94 Million $700.70K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -84 days
2016 325 days $154.29 Million $474.29K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +40 days
2015 285 days $154.29 Million $541.35K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -49 days
2014 334 days $150.71 Million $450.94K/day $- $- ▲ +14 days
2013 320 days $146.48 Million $457.93K/day $- $- ▼ -42 days
2012 361 days $166.79 Million $461.42K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)