Watsco Inc (WSO) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 399 days

Watsco Inc (WSO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 399 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.04 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $200.00 Million, receivables $839.24 Million) cover 399 days of daily cash needs of $2.61 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Watsco Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

399 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$1.04 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$2.61 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$951.87 Million
USD

Watsco Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Watsco Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 399 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.04 Billion can fund 399 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Watsco Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Watsco Inc (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Watsco 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 WSO stock market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 778 days $1.53 Billion $1.97 Million/day $433.28 Million $300.00 Million ▲ +162 days
2024 616 days $1.66 Billion $2.70 Million/day $526.27 Million $255.67 Million ▲ +99 days
2023 517 days $1.01 Billion $1.95 Million/day $210.11 Million $0.00 ▲ +156 days
2022 360 days $894.62 Million $2.48 Million/day $147.50 Million $- ▼ -50 days
2021 410 days $816.72 Million $1.99 Million/day $118.27 Million $- ▼ -159 days
2020 569 days $779.20 Million $1.37 Million/day $146.07 Million $97.85 Million ▲ +88 days
2019 481 days $608.26 Million $1.26 Million/day $74.45 Million $- ▼ -116 days
2018 597 days $584.80 Million $979.63K/day $82.89 Million $- ▲ +107 days
2017 490 days $558.63 Million $1.14 Million/day $80.50 Million $0.00 ▼ -127 days
2016 617 days $531.98 Million $862.71K/day $56.01 Million $0.00 ▲ +8 days
2015 609 days $451.08 Million $740.55K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +57 days
2014 552 days $434.23 Million $786.36K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -47 days
2013 599 days $399.56 Million $667.14K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +111 days
2012 488 days $377.65 Million $773.58K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -48 days
2011 536 days $327.66 Million $611.07K/day $- $0.00 ▲ +146 days
2010 390 days $305.09 Million $781.66K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -44 days
2009 434 days $266.28 Million $613.50K/day $- $- ▼ -78 days
2008 512 days $151.32 Million $295.41K/day $- $- ▲ +9 days
2007 503 days $178.41 Million $354.42K/day $- $- ▲ +80 days
2006 423 days $180.97 Million $427.92K/day $- $- ▲ +33 days
2005 390 days $191.75 Million $491.23K/day $- $- ▲ +30 days
2004 361 days $145.39 Million $403.18K/day $- $173.00K ▼ -105 days
2003 465 days $137.68 Million $295.90K/day $- $- ▼ -81 days
2002 546 days $129.40 Million $236.85K/day $- $- ▼ -51 days
2001 597 days $143.30 Million $239.84K/day $- $- ▲ +74 days
2000 524 days $163.77 Million $312.59K/day $- $- ▲ +33 days
1999 490 days $165.00 Million $336.44K/day $- $- ▼ -129 days
1998 619 days $137.70 Million $222.47K/day $- $- ▲ +3 days
1997 616 days $101.70 Million $165.21K/day $- $- ▼ -26 days
1996 642 days $51.00 Million $79.45K/day $- $- ▲ +418 days
1995 224 days $43.60 Million $195.07K/day $- $- ▼ -13 days
1994 237 days $34.80 Million $146.85K/day $- $- ▲ +4 days
1993 233 days $30.30 Million $129.86K/day $- $- ▼ -17 days
1992 250 days $23.40 Million $93.42K/day $- $- ▼ -223 days
1991 474 days $21.80 Million $46.03K/day $- $- ▲ +49 days
1990 425 days $19.90 Million $46.85K/day $- $- ▲ +69 days
1989 355 days $11.20 Million $31.51K/day $- $- ▼ -76 days
1988 431 days $3.90 Million $9.04K/day $- $- ▼ -383 days
1987 814 days $2.90 Million $3.56K/day $- $- ▲ +363 days
1986 451 days $2.10 Million $4.66K/day $- $- ▲ +105 days
1985 346 days $1.80 Million $5.21K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)