Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 2734 days

Ballard Power Systems Inc (BLDP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 2734 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of CA$560.28 Million (cash CA$525.74 Million, short-term investments CA$2.11 Million, receivables CA$32.43 Million) cover 2734 days of daily cash needs of CA$204.96K/day. Check BLDP intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

2734 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

CA$560.28 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

CA$204.96K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

CA$74.81 Million
CAD

Ballard Power Systems Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1993–2024)

This chart shows how Ballard Power Systems Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1993 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 2734 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$560.28 Million can fund 2734 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BLDP year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Ballard Power Systems Inc (1993–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Ballard Power Systems Inc from 1993 to 2024, covering 32 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 BLDP market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (CAD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 3081 days CA$638.03 Million CA$207.08K/day CA$603.95 Million CA$2.10 Million ▼ -1117 days
2023 4198 days CA$811.81 Million CA$193.39K/day CA$751.13 Million CA$2.11 Million ▼ -563 days
2022 4761 days CA$954.33 Million CA$200.46K/day CA$913.73 Million CA$2.01 Million ▼ -389 days
2021 5150 days CA$1.17 Billion CA$227.83K/day CA$1.12 Billion CA$3.00 Million ▼ -575 days
2020 5724 days CA$816.96 Million CA$142.72K/day CA$763.43 Million CA$2.00 Million ▲ +4628 days
2019 1096 days CA$193.76 Million CA$176.76K/day CA$147.79 Million CA$- ▼ -610 days
2018 1706 days CA$223.05 Million CA$130.71K/day CA$192.24 Million CA$- ▲ +950 days
2017 756 days CA$81.70 Million CA$108.01K/day CA$60.26 Million CA$- ▲ +47 days
2016 709 days CA$83.65 Million CA$117.93K/day CA$72.63 Million CA$- ▲ +423 days
2015 286 days CA$23.66 Million CA$82.71K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +122 days
2014 164 days CA$11.22 Million CA$68.22K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -16 days
2013 180 days CA$13.03 Million CA$72.41K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -79 days
2012 259 days CA$28.44 Million CA$109.84K/day CA$- CA$12.07 Million ▼ -119 days
2011 378 days CA$43.04 Million CA$113.79K/day CA$- CA$25.88 Million ▲ +23 days
2010 355 days CA$34.12 Million CA$96.14K/day CA$- CA$22.51 Million ▼ -275 days
2009 629 days CA$51.84 Million CA$82.35K/day CA$- CA$38.93 Million ▼ -59 days
2008 688 days CA$50.17 Million CA$72.90K/day CA$- CA$31.31 Million ▼ -1148 days
2007 1836 days CA$115.20 Million CA$62.73K/day CA$- CA$96.23 Million ▲ +327 days
2006 1509 days CA$140.58 Million CA$93.16K/day CA$- CA$125.67 Million ▲ +649 days
2005 860 days CA$98.78 Million CA$114.84K/day CA$- CA$84.11 Million ▲ +534 days
2004 326 days CA$61.78 Million CA$189.51K/day CA$- CA$51.51 Million ▼ -2 days
2003 328 days CA$71.66 Million CA$218.55K/day CA$- CA$49.01 Million ▼ -470 days
2002 797 days CA$167.95 Million CA$210.62K/day CA$- CA$139.64 Million ▼ -598 days
2001 1396 days CA$297.79 Million CA$213.35K/day CA$- CA$280.48 Million ▼ -1884 days
2000 3280 days CA$336.11 Million CA$102.47K/day CA$- CA$320.74 Million ▲ +959 days
1999 2321 days CA$206.41 Million CA$88.92K/day CA$- CA$187.86 Million ▲ +2210 days
1998 112 days CA$8.90 Million CA$79.73K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -142 days
1997 253 days CA$15.00 Million CA$59.18K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +31 days
1996 222 days CA$7.80 Million CA$35.07K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +40 days
1995 183 days CA$4.80 Million CA$26.30K/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +26 days
1994 157 days CA$5.50 Million CA$35.07K/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -8 days
1993 165 days CA$3.16 Million CA$19.20K/day CA$- CA$-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)