Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 163 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of CHF18.17 Billion (cash CHF4.58 Billion, short-term investments CHF1.65 Billion, receivables CHF11.94 Billion) cover 163 days of daily cash needs of CHF111.49 Million/day. Check Nestle S.A. tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Nestle S.A. Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Nestle S.A.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 163 days, meaning defensive assets of CHF18.17 Billion can fund 163 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Nestle S.A. to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nestle S.A. (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nestle S.A. from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 market cap of Nestle S.A..
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CHF) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 days | CHF16.54 Billion | CHF111.49 Million/day | CHF2.94 Billion | CHF1.65 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2024 | 130 days | CHF15.23 Billion | CHF117.43 Million/day | CHF3.50 Billion | CHF2.31 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2023 | 123 days | CHF12.54 Billion | CHF101.60 Million/day | CHF2.50 Billion | CHF1.03 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2022 | 119 days | CHF13.05 Billion | CHF109.52 Million/day | CHF3.04 Billion | CHF1.18 Billion | ▼ -62 days |
| 2021 | 181 days | CHF19.88 Billion | CHF109.64 Million/day | CHF4.30 Billion | CHF7.01 Billion | ▲ +47 days |
| 2020 | 134 days | CHF14.57 Billion | CHF108.83 Million/day | CHF3.10 Billion | CHF3.37 Billion | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 147 days | CHF16.80 Billion | CHF114.01 Million/day | CHF4.58 Billion | CHF2.79 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2018 | 143 days | CHF16.86 Billion | CHF117.89 Million/day | CHF1.95 Billion | CHF5.80 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2017 | 154 days | CHF16.13 Billion | CHF104.63 Million/day | CHF5.74 Billion | CHF655.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 155 days | CHF15.98 Billion | CHF102.79 Million/day | CHF4.65 Billion | CHF1.31 Billion | ▲ +39 days |
| 2015 | 116 days | CHF10.62 Billion | CHF91.29 Million/day | CHF- | CHF921.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2014 | 130 days | CHF11.72 Billion | CHF90.12 Million/day | CHF- | CHF1.43 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2013 | 111 days | CHF10.01 Billion | CHF90.18 Million/day | CHF- | CHF638.00 Million | ▼ -61 days |
| 2012 | 172 days | CHF18.18 Billion | CHF105.75 Million/day | CHF- | CHF4.16 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2011 | 179 days | CHF17.29 Billion | CHF96.53 Million/day | CHF- | CHF3.05 Billion | ▼ -78 days |
| 2010 | 257 days | CHF21.23 Billion | CHF82.59 Million/day | CHF- | CHF8.19 Billion | ▲ +96 days |
| 2009 | 161 days | CHF15.94 Billion | CHF98.86 Million/day | CHF- | CHF2.58 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2008 | 172 days | CHF15.63 Billion | CHF91.02 Million/day | CHF- | CHF1.30 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 2007 | 154 days | CHF18.32 Billion | CHF118.70 Million/day | CHF- | CHF2.90 Billion | ▼ -79 days |
| 2006 | 233 days | CHF20.77 Billion | CHF88.98 Million/day | CHF- | CHF6.20 Billion | ▼ -42 days |
| 2005 | 275 days | CHF27.03 Billion | CHF98.13 Million/day | CHF- | CHF12.73 Billion | ▲ +120 days |
| 2004 | 155 days | CHF12.39 Billion | CHF79.77 Million/day | CHF- | CHF585.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2003 | 163 days | CHF13.52 Billion | CHF83.19 Million/day | CHF- | CHF669.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2002 | 168 days | CHF15.53 Billion | CHF92.43 Million/day | CHF- | CHF2.86 Billion | ▲ +44 days |
| 2001 | 124 days | CHF14.07 Billion | CHF113.68 Million/day | CHF- | CHF- | ▼ -76 days |
| 2000 | 200 days | CHF12.69 Billion | CHF63.49 Million/day | CHF- | CHF- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1999 | 205 days | CHF12.44 Billion | CHF60.77 Million/day | CHF- | CHF- | ▲ +27 days |
| 1998 | 178 days | CHF10.99 Billion | CHF61.89 Million/day | CHF- | CHF- | — |