Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (AQN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (AQN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 216 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of CA$551.80 Million (cash CA$62.20 Million, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$489.60 Million) cover 216 days of daily cash needs of CA$2.56 Million/day. See working capital position of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2024)
This chart shows how Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1997 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 216 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$551.80 Million can fund 216 days of operations without new revenue. See AQN equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (1997–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp from 1997 to 2024, 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 Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 days | CA$457.41 Million | CA$4.10 Million/day | CA$34.84 Million | CA$- | ▲ +47 days |
| 2023 | 65 days | CA$299.47 Million | CA$4.62 Million/day | CA$56.14 Million | CA$-158.11 Million | ▼ -74 days |
| 2022 | 139 days | CA$585.68 Million | CA$4.20 Million/day | CA$57.62 Million | CA$- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2021 | 150 days | CA$560.05 Million | CA$3.74 Million/day | CA$125.16 Million | CA$31.47 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2020 | 163 days | CA$426.45 Million | CA$2.62 Million/day | CA$101.61 Million | CA$- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2019 | 135 days | CA$321.63 Million | CA$2.39 Million/day | CA$62.48 Million | CA$- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2018 | 214 days | CA$292.55 Million | CA$1.37 Million/day | CA$46.82 Million | CA$- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2017 | 186 days | CA$287.52 Million | CA$1.54 Million/day | CA$43.48 Million | CA$- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2016 | 203 days | CA$226.09 Million | CA$1.11 Million/day | CA$84.98 Million | CA$- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2015 | 174 days | CA$134.53 Million | CA$773.68K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2014 | 180 days | CA$162.83 Million | CA$905.06K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -58 days |
| 2013 | 238 days | CA$151.77 Million | CA$638.76K/day | CA$- | CA$562.90K | ▲ +54 days |
| 2012 | 183 days | CA$88.65 Million | CA$483.75K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2011 | 210 days | CA$46.85 Million | CA$222.61K/day | CA$- | CA$815.87K | ▲ +119 days |
| 2010 | 92 days | CA$31.43 Million | CA$341.86K/day | CA$- | CA$3.67 Million | ▼ -166 days |
| 2009 | 258 days | CA$31.09 Million | CA$120.53K/day | CA$- | CA$10.04 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2008 | 209 days | CA$23.52 Million | CA$112.71K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2007 | 235 days | CA$27.28 Million | CA$116.18K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2006 | 178 days | CA$37.43 Million | CA$210.45K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -98 days |
| 2005 | 276 days | CA$27.55 Million | CA$99.90K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +54 days |
| 2004 | 222 days | CA$23.63 Million | CA$106.42K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2003 | 225 days | CA$16.79 Million | CA$74.60K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2002 | 224 days | CA$10.30 Million | CA$46.06K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2001 | 156 days | CA$6.31 Million | CA$40.33K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2000 | 176 days | CA$5.11 Million | CA$29.11K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +38 days |
| 1999 | 138 days | CA$4.74 Million | CA$34.31K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -37 days |
| 1998 | 175 days | CA$2.59 Million | CA$14.81K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +94 days |
| 1997 | 81 days | CA$373.86K | CA$4.64K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |