Cascades Inc. (CAS) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 209 days

Cascades Inc. (CAS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 209 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of CA$460.00 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$4.00 Million, receivables CA$456.00 Million) cover 209 days of daily cash needs of CA$2.20 Million/day. See Cascades Inc. (CAS) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

209 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

CA$460.00 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

CA$2.20 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

CA$802.00 Million
CAD

Cascades Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)

This chart shows how Cascades Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 209 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$460.00 Million can fund 209 days of operations without new revenue. See Cascades Inc. balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cascades Inc. (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cascades 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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Cascades Inc..

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (CAD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 222 days CA$490.00 Million CA$2.21 Million/day CA$48.00 Million CA$4.00 Million ▲ +53 days
2024 168 days CA$501.00 Million CA$2.98 Million/day CA$27.00 Million CA$1.00 Million ▼ -64 days
2023 232 days CA$520.00 Million CA$2.24 Million/day CA$54.00 Million CA$1.00 Million ▼ -38 days
2022 270 days CA$678.00 Million CA$2.51 Million/day CA$102.00 Million CA$9.00 Million ▼ -43 days
2021 313 days CA$704.00 Million CA$2.25 Million/day CA$174.00 Million CA$1.00 Million ▼ -67 days
2020 379 days CA$1.07 Billion CA$2.82 Million/day CA$384.00 Million CA$5.00 Million ▲ +100 days
2019 279 days CA$798.00 Million CA$2.86 Million/day CA$155.00 Million CA$1.00 Million ▼ -17 days
2018 296 days CA$797.00 Million CA$2.69 Million/day CA$123.00 Million CA$10.00 Million ▼ -16 days
2017 312 days CA$724.00 Million CA$2.32 Million/day CA$89.00 Million CA$9.00 Million ▲ +24 days
2016 288 days CA$601.00 Million CA$2.09 Million/day CA$62.00 Million CA$3.00 Million ▲ +1 days
2015 287 days CA$571.00 Million CA$1.99 Million/day CA$- CA$1.00 Million ▲ +49 days
2014 237 days CA$460.00 Million CA$1.94 Million/day CA$- CA$1.00 Million ▼ -43 days
2013 281 days CA$538.00 Million CA$1.92 Million/day CA$- CA$2.00 Million ▲ +22 days
2012 258 days CA$546.00 Million CA$2.12 Million/day CA$- CA$15.00 Million ▼ -26 days
2011 284 days CA$565.00 Million CA$1.99 Million/day CA$- CA$6.00 Million ▼ -8 days
2010 292 days CA$523.00 Million CA$1.79 Million/day CA$- CA$12.00 Million ▼ -40 days
2009 331 days CA$543.00 Million CA$1.64 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +1 days
2008 330 days CA$657.00 Million CA$1.99 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -35 days
2007 366 days CA$624.00 Million CA$1.71 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +5 days
2006 361 days CA$650.00 Million CA$1.80 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +26 days
2005 334 days CA$545.00 Million CA$1.63 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +21 days
2004 313 days CA$527.00 Million CA$1.68 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -38 days
2003 351 days CA$494.00 Million CA$1.41 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +61 days
2002 290 days CA$500.00 Million CA$1.73 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -3 days
2001 293 days CA$491.00 Million CA$1.68 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -27 days
2000 319 days CA$525.00 Million CA$1.64 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -31 days
1999 350 days CA$465.00 Million CA$1.33 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +4 days
1998 346 days CA$444.00 Million CA$1.28 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +28 days
1997 317 days CA$412.10 Million CA$1.30 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +50 days
1996 267 days CA$316.90 Million CA$1.18 Million/day CA$- CA$- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)