Roots Corp (ROOT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Roots Corp (ROOT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 55 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of CA$10.07 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$10.07 Million) cover 55 days of daily cash needs of CA$183.44K/day.
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Roots Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2026)
This chart shows how Roots Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2016 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 55 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$10.07 Million can fund 55 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Roots Corp (ROOT) total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Roots Corp (2016–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Roots Corp from 2016 to 2026, covering 11 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 Roots 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 days | CA$10.07 Million | CA$183.44K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2025 | 65 days | CA$11.84 Million | CA$182.30K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2024 | 39 days | CA$6.07 Million | CA$156.48K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2023 | 28 days | CA$5.68 Million | CA$205.57K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2022 | 35 days | CA$6.62 Million | CA$186.72K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2021 | 40 days | CA$7.17 Million | CA$178.53K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2020 | 39 days | CA$7.16 Million | CA$184.13K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 47 days | CA$6.63 Million | CA$141.44K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2018 | 66 days | CA$6.42 Million | CA$97.97K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2017 | 58 days | CA$4.95 Million | CA$85.96K/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2016 | 79 days | CA$6.01 Million | CA$76.16K/day | CA$- | CA$- | — |