FirstService Corp (FSV) — Defensive Interval Ratio
FirstService Corp (FSV) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 446 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of CA$1.07 Billion (cash CA$154.43 Million, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$920.43 Million) cover 446 days of daily cash needs of CA$2.41 Million/day.
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FirstService Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2009–2025)
This chart shows how FirstService Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 17 annual periods from 2009 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 446 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$1.07 Billion can fund 446 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see FSV asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for FirstService Corp (2009–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for FirstService Corp from 2009 to 2025, covering 17 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 FirstService Corp working capital to net assets 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 | 446 days | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$2.41 Million/day | CA$154.43 Million | CA$- | ▼ -63 days |
| 2024 | 508 days | CA$1.18 Billion | CA$2.33 Million/day | CA$227.60 Million | CA$- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2023 | 488 days | CA$1.03 Billion | CA$2.11 Million/day | CA$187.62 Million | CA$- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2022 | 442 days | CA$772.16 Million | CA$1.75 Million/day | CA$136.22 Million | CA$- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2021 | 423 days | CA$717.23 Million | CA$1.69 Million/day | CA$165.66 Million | CA$- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2020 | 405 days | CA$603.18 Million | CA$1.49 Million/day | CA$184.29 Million | CA$- | ▼ -120 days |
| 2019 | 525 days | CA$514.93 Million | CA$981.39K/day | CA$121.20 Million | CA$- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2018 | 493 days | CA$306.26 Million | CA$621.77K/day | CA$66.34 Million | CA$- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2017 | 435 days | CA$242.95 Million | CA$558.98K/day | CA$57.19 Million | CA$- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2016 | 414 days | CA$207.46 Million | CA$500.88K/day | CA$43.38 Million | CA$- | ▲ +93 days |
| 2015 | 321 days | CA$114.52 Million | CA$356.44K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2014 | 333 days | CA$115.14 Million | CA$345.46K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +84 days |
| 2013 | 249 days | CA$388.91 Million | CA$1.56 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2012 | 258 days | CA$330.96 Million | CA$1.28 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +77 days |
| 2011 | 182 days | CA$295.68 Million | CA$1.63 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -58 days |
| 2010 | 239 days | CA$269.87 Million | CA$1.13 Million/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2009 | 260 days | CA$228.74 Million | CA$879.52K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |