Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 122 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $242.97 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $242.97 Million) cover 122 days of daily cash needs of $1.99 Million/day. Check WTRG goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Essential Utilities Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2024)
This chart shows how Essential Utilities Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 122 days, meaning defensive assets of $242.97 Million can fund 122 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Essential Utilities Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc (1994–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Essential Utilities Inc from 1994 to 2024, covering 31 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 Essential Utilities Inc stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 days | $308.83 Million | $2.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2023 | 112 days | $245.74 Million | $2.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2022 | 135 days | $376.83 Million | $2.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2021 | 141 days | $260.92 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -785 days |
| 2020 | 926 days | $1.53 Billion | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +797 days |
| 2019 | 128 days | $113.60 Million | $886.19K/day | $- | $5.98 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2018 | 99 days | $108.18 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $- | $6.96 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2017 | 135 days | $105.27 Million | $779.42K/day | $- | $6.67 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2016 | 126 days | $104.42 Million | $826.13K/day | $- | $7.03 Million | ▼ -64 days |
| 2015 | 191 days | $100.89 Million | $529.31K/day | $- | $1.75 Million | ▼ -2663 days |
| 2014 | 2854 days | $1.76 Billion | $617.36K/day | $- | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +698 days |
| 2013 | 2155 days | $1.58 Billion | $731.26K/day | $- | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +1959 days |
| 2012 | 197 days | $147.62 Million | $751.13K/day | $- | $38.62 Million | ▼ -384 days |
| 2011 | 581 days | $677.31 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $601.76 Million | ▼ -383 days |
| 2010 | 963 days | $590.48 Million | $612.92K/day | $- | $478.70 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2009 | 885 days | $487.32 Million | $550.70K/day | $- | $408.58 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2008 | 831 days | $439.69 Million | $529.24K/day | $- | $355.17 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2007 | 778 days | $390.57 Million | $501.95K/day | $- | $307.65 Million | ▲ +285 days |
| 2006 | 493 days | $345.35 Million | $700.30K/day | $- | $273.20 Million | ▲ +406 days |
| 2005 | 87 days | $62.69 Million | $721.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2004 | 108 days | $64.54 Million | $595.57K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2003 | 98 days | $62.32 Million | $635.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2002 | 93 days | $57.68 Million | $620.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2001 | 101 days | $56.33 Million | $555.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2000 | 108 days | $51.22 Million | $474.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 1999 | 88 days | $44.40 Million | $503.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -133 days |
| 1998 | 221 days | $27.20 Million | $123.01K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1997 | 192 days | $23.50 Million | $122.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1996 | 178 days | $21.90 Million | $123.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1995 | 161 days | $22.10 Million | $137.53K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 1994 | 240 days | $19.30 Million | $80.55K/day | $- | $- | — |