Worthington Steel Inc (WS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Worthington Steel Inc (WS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 271 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of $554.30 Million (cash $90.00 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $464.30 Million) cover 271 days of daily cash needs of $2.04 Million/day. Check Worthington Steel Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Worthington Steel Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2021–2025)
This chart shows how Worthington Steel Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 5 annual periods from 2021 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 271 days, meaning defensive assets of $554.30 Million can fund 271 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Worthington Steel Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Worthington Steel Inc (2021–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Worthington Steel Inc from 2021 to 2025, covering 5 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 WS market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 days | $476.80 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $38.00 Million | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2024 | 305 days | $517.00 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $40.20 Million | $- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2023 | 385 days | $504.98 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $32.68 Million | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2022 | 333 days | $600.90 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +41 days |
| 2021 | 292 days | $405.22 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $- | — |