Nestle S.A. (NESN) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 112 days

Nestle S.A. (NESN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 112 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of CHF13.84 Billion (cash CHF-, short-term investments CHF2.58 Billion, receivables CHF11.26 Billion) cover 112 days of daily cash needs of CHF124.08 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

112 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

CHF13.84 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

CHF124.08 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

CHF45.29 Billion
CHF

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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 112 days, meaning defensive assets of CHF13.84 Billion can fund 112 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Nestle S.A..

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. See Nestle S.A. current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)