BlackBerry Ltd (BB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BlackBerry Ltd (BB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 728 days as of November 2025. Defensive assets of CA$504.28 Million (cash CA$270.30 Million, short-term investments CA$33.83 Million, receivables CA$200.16 Million) cover 728 days of daily cash needs of CA$692.44K/day. Check BlackBerry Ltd (BB) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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BlackBerry Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how BlackBerry Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of November 2025, the ratio stands at 728 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$504.28 Million can fund 728 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BB year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BlackBerry Ltd (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BlackBerry Ltd from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 BlackBerry Ltd.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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$- | — |