BlackBerry Ltd (BB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BlackBerry Ltd (BB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 376 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of CA$261.82 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$93.79 Million, receivables CA$168.04 Million) cover 376 days of daily cash needs of CA$696.57K/day.
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BlackBerry Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2026)
This chart shows how BlackBerry Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1997 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 376 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$261.82 Million can fund 376 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is BlackBerry Ltd's balance sheet.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BlackBerry Ltd (1997–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BlackBerry Ltd from 1997 to 2026, covering 30 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 BB working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 716 days | CA$525.78 Million | CA$733.87K/day | CA$274.70 Million | CA$85.12 Million | ▲ +122 days |
| 2025 | 595 days | CA$561.16 Million | CA$943.29K/day | CA$266.70 Million | CA$70.76 Million | ▲ +123 days |
| 2024 | 472 days | CA$460.69 Million | CA$975.34K/day | CA$175.00 Million | CA$62.00 Million | ▲ +192 days |
| 2023 | 281 days | CA$560.61 Million | CA$2.00 Million/day | CA$295.00 Million | CA$131.00 Million | ▼ -532 days |
| 2022 | 813 days | CA$884.00 Million | CA$1.09 Million/day | CA$378.00 Million | CA$334.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 813 days | CA$956.00 Million | CA$1.18 Million/day | CA$214.00 Million | CA$525.00 Million | ▲ +441 days |
| 2020 | 372 days | CA$1.14 Billion | CA$3.07 Million/day | CA$377.00 Million | CA$532.00 Million | ▼ -509 days |
| 2019 | 882 days | CA$1.14 Billion | CA$1.29 Million/day | CA$548.00 Million | CA$368.00 Million | ▼ -1090 days |
| 2018 | 1972 days | CA$2.51 Billion | CA$1.27 Million/day | CA$816.00 Million | CA$1.44 Billion | ▲ +1002 days |
| 2017 | 970 days | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$1.66 Million/day | CA$734.00 Million | CA$644.00 Million | ▲ +334 days |
| 2016 | 636 days | CA$1.81 Billion | CA$2.85 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.42 Billion | ▼ -14 days |
| 2015 | 650 days | CA$2.43 Billion | CA$3.73 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.66 Billion | ▲ +316 days |
| 2014 | 334 days | CA$2.07 Billion | CA$6.21 Million/day | CA$- | CA$950.00 Million | ▼ -124 days |
| 2013 | 458 days | CA$4.33 Billion | CA$9.45 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.10 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2012 | 424 days | CA$3.94 Billion | CA$9.28 Million/day | CA$- | CA$247.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2011 | 463 days | CA$4.61 Billion | CA$9.95 Million/day | CA$- | CA$330.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2010 | 474 days | CA$3.16 Billion | CA$6.66 Million/day | CA$- | CA$360.61 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2009 | 509 days | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$5.80 Million/day | CA$- | CA$682.67 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2008 | 413 days | CA$1.68 Billion | CA$4.05 Million/day | CA$- | CA$422.03 Million | ▼ -203 days |
| 2007 | 616 days | CA$922.85 Million | CA$1.50 Million/day | CA$- | CA$310.04 Million | ▼ -68 days |
| 2006 | 685 days | CA$521.83 Million | CA$762.25K/day | CA$- | CA$175.26 Million | ▲ +363 days |
| 2005 | 322 days | CA$556.37 Million | CA$1.73 Million/day | CA$- | CA$315.50 Million | ▲ +134 days |
| 2004 | 188 days | CA$107.36 Million | CA$572.26K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +77 days |
| 2003 | 111 days | CA$45.38 Million | CA$408.85K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -2051 days |
| 2002 | 2162 days | CA$352.62 Million | CA$163.08K/day | CA$- | CA$304.01 Million | ▲ +498 days |
| 2001 | 1664 days | CA$277.27 Million | CA$166.58K/day | CA$- | CA$213.10 Million | ▼ -3087 days |
| 2000 | 4752 days | CA$251.39 Million | CA$52.90K/day | CA$- | CA$218.12 Million | ▲ +2317 days |
| 1999 | 2435 days | CA$68.78 Million | CA$28.25K/day | CA$- | CA$56.26 Million | ▼ -11118 days |
| 1998 | 13553 days | CA$85.21 Million | CA$6.29K/day | CA$- | CA$74.73 Million | ▲ +12437 days |
| 1997 | 1115 days | CA$8.04 Million | CA$7.21K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |