Bombardier Inc (BBD-A) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Bombardier Inc (BBD-A) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 28 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of CA$483.00 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$80.00 Million, receivables CA$403.00 Million) cover 28 days of daily cash needs of CA$17.51 Million/day.
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Bombardier Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Bombardier Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 28 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$483.00 Million can fund 28 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BBD-A total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Bombardier Inc (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Bombardier Inc from 1996 to 2025, 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 Bombardier Inc (BBD-A) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 days | CA$483.00 Million | CA$17.51 Million/day | CA$- | CA$80.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2024 | 32 days | CA$501.72 Million | CA$15.81 Million/day | CA$- | CA$30.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2023 | 27 days | CA$436.54 Million | CA$16.15 Million/day | CA$- | CA$97.00 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2022 | 53 days | CA$794.13 Million | CA$15.04 Million/day | CA$- | CA$472.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2021 | 31 days | CA$396.95 Million | CA$12.94 Million/day | CA$- | CA$76.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2020 | 13 days | CA$581.29 Million | CA$46.01 Million/day | CA$- | CA$227.00 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2019 | 108 days | CA$4.41 Billion | CA$40.87 Million/day | CA$- | CA$195.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2018 | 130 days | CA$4.41 Billion | CA$34.05 Million/day | CA$- | CA$210.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2017 | 104 days | CA$3.99 Billion | CA$38.23 Million/day | CA$- | CA$415.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2016 | 88 days | CA$2.38 Billion | CA$26.99 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.10 Billion | ▲ +20 days |
| 2015 | 69 days | CA$2.22 Billion | CA$32.48 Million/day | CA$- | CA$747.98 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2014 | 63 days | CA$2.45 Billion | CA$38.57 Million/day | CA$- | CA$834.06 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2013 | 60 days | CA$2.38 Billion | CA$39.81 Million/day | CA$- | CA$803.19 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2012 | 61 days | CA$1.96 Billion | CA$32.23 Million/day | CA$- | CA$654.38 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2011 | 59 days | CA$1.94 Billion | CA$32.80 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2010 | 78 days | CA$2.70 Billion | CA$34.67 Million/day | CA$- | CA$676.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2009 | 119 days | CA$3.05 Billion | CA$25.56 Million/day | CA$- | CA$681.40 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2008 | 128 days | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$25.09 Million/day | CA$- | CA$784.54 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2007 | 130 days | CA$3.97 Billion | CA$30.56 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.31 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2006 | 155 days | CA$3.95 Billion | CA$25.49 Million/day | CA$- | CA$1.13 Billion | ▲ +43 days |
| 2005 | 112 days | CA$3.14 Billion | CA$27.95 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2004 | 128 days | CA$3.31 Billion | CA$25.95 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2003 | 171 days | CA$4.97 Billion | CA$29.04 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2002 | 212 days | CA$6.09 Billion | CA$28.73 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2001 | 219 days | CA$5.23 Billion | CA$23.90 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +184 days |
| 2000 | 35 days | CA$568.30 Million | CA$16.34 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1999 | 26 days | CA$393.55 Million | CA$15.07 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -222 days |
| 1998 | 248 days | CA$3.51 Billion | CA$14.13 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1997 | 233 days | CA$2.53 Billion | CA$10.90 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +43 days |
| 1996 | 189 days | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$8.51 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |