Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2330) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2330) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 146 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of NT$582.53 Billion (cash NT$-, short-term investments NT$300.74 Billion, receivables NT$281.79 Billion) cover 146 days of daily cash needs of NT$3.99 Billion/day. Check 2330 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Defensive Interval Ratio (1997–2025)
This chart shows how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 146 days, meaning defensive assets of NT$582.53 Billion can fund 146 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. L equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 2330 company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (TWD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 days | NT$582.53 Billion | NT$3.99 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$300.74 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2024 | 176 days | NT$629.61 Billion | NT$3.59 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$357.52 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 175 days | NT$451.39 Billion | NT$2.58 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$249.38 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2022 | 176 days | NT$475.09 Billion | NT$2.70 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$243.69 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2021 | 163 days | NT$338.29 Billion | NT$2.08 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$139.92 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2020 | 165 days | NT$285.81 Billion | NT$1.73 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$139.72 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 170 days | NT$278.72 Billion | NT$1.64 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$138.90 Billion | ▼ -101 days |
| 2018 | 271 days | NT$265.20 Billion | NT$977.64 Million/day | NT$- | NT$135.94 Billion | ▲ +58 days |
| 2017 | 213 days | NT$225.67 Billion | NT$1.06 Billion/day | NT$- | NT$103.19 Billion | ▼ -22 days |
| 2016 | 235 days | NT$224.40 Billion | NT$954.21 Million/day | NT$- | NT$94.95 Billion | ▲ +62 days |
| 2015 | 173 days | NT$113.47 Billion | NT$656.91 Million/day | NT$- | NT$27.78 Billion | ▼ -147 days |
| 2014 | 320 days | NT$197.18 Billion | NT$615.85 Million/day | NT$- | NT$81.95 Billion | ▲ +185 days |
| 2013 | 135 days | NT$75.31 Billion | NT$558.83 Million/day | NT$- | NT$3.15 Billion | ▼ -18 days |
| 2012 | 153 days | NT$66.30 Billion | NT$433.16 Million/day | NT$- | NT$7.98 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 158 days | NT$53.91 Billion | NT$342.15 Million/day | NT$- | NT$7.77 Billion | ▼ -73 days |
| 2010 | 231 days | NT$77.82 Billion | NT$337.51 Million/day | NT$- | NT$34.71 Billion | ▼ -55 days |
| 2009 | 285 days | NT$61.87 Billion | NT$216.80 Million/day | NT$- | NT$26.37 Billion | ▲ +45 days |
| 2008 | 240 days | NT$37.34 Billion | NT$155.64 Million/day | NT$- | NT$18.75 Billion | ▼ -666 days |
| 2007 | 906 days | NT$120.91 Billion | NT$133.46 Million/day | NT$- | NT$78.23 Billion | ▲ +552 days |
| 2006 | 354 days | NT$106.97 Billion | NT$302.30 Million/day | NT$- | NT$68.19 Billion | ▼ -538 days |
| 2005 | 891 days | NT$86.04 Billion | NT$96.51 Million/day | NT$- | NT$47.54 Billion | ▲ +424 days |
| 2004 | 467 days | NT$81.93 Billion | NT$175.41 Million/day | NT$- | NT$54.20 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2003 | 469 days | NT$39.93 Billion | NT$85.22 Million/day | NT$- | NT$13.58 Billion | ▲ +316 days |
| 2002 | 153 days | NT$16.94 Billion | NT$110.73 Million/day | NT$- | NT$173.91 Million | ▼ -65 days |
| 2001 | 218 days | NT$23.34 Billion | NT$107.09 Million/day | NT$- | NT$2.50 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2000 | 234 days | NT$30.36 Billion | NT$129.93 Million/day | NT$- | NT$2.35 Billion | ▲ +31 days |
| 1999 | 202 days | NT$14.63 Billion | NT$72.31 Million/day | NT$- | NT$965.52 Million | ▼ -353 days |
| 1998 | 555 days | NT$13.33 Billion | NT$24.03 Million/day | NT$- | NT$5.90 Billion | ▲ +213 days |
| 1997 | 342 days | NT$14.39 Billion | NT$42.12 Million/day | NT$- | NT$5.06 Billion | — |