China Airlines Ltd (2610) — Defensive Interval Ratio
China Airlines Ltd (2610) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 57 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of NT$13.90 Billion (cash NT$-, short-term investments NT$1.77 Billion, receivables NT$12.13 Billion) cover 57 days of daily cash needs of NT$244.51 Million/day. See China Airlines Ltd (2610) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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China Airlines Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2024)
This chart shows how China Airlines Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2000 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 57 days, meaning defensive assets of NT$13.90 Billion can fund 57 days of operations without new revenue. See 2610 equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for China Airlines Ltd (2000–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for China Airlines Ltd from 2000 to 2024, covering 25 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 2610 market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (TWD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 days | NT$13.92 Billion | NT$245.16 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.69 Billion | ▼ -4 days |
| 2023 | 61 days | NT$15.09 Billion | NT$246.70 Million/day | NT$- | NT$4.27 Billion | ▼ -33 days |
| 2022 | 94 days | NT$18.44 Billion | NT$195.22 Million/day | NT$- | NT$6.34 Billion | ▼ -94 days |
| 2021 | 188 days | NT$27.47 Billion | NT$145.86 Million/day | NT$- | NT$13.18 Billion | ▲ +87 days |
| 2020 | 101 days | NT$17.39 Billion | NT$171.64 Million/day | NT$- | NT$6.83 Billion | ▲ +43 days |
| 2019 | 58 days | NT$12.23 Billion | NT$209.18 Million/day | NT$- | NT$2.87 Billion | ▼ -31 days |
| 2018 | 90 days | NT$15.01 Billion | NT$166.99 Million/day | NT$- | NT$4.06 Billion | ▲ +31 days |
| 2017 | 59 days | NT$9.67 Billion | NT$165.18 Million/day | NT$- | NT$306.84 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2016 | 52 days | NT$9.75 Billion | NT$187.96 Million/day | NT$- | NT$416.64 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 49 days | NT$9.20 Billion | NT$186.91 Million/day | NT$- | NT$542.33 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2014 | 63 days | NT$10.53 Billion | NT$168.10 Million/day | NT$- | NT$235.81 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2013 | 51 days | NT$8.69 Billion | NT$169.61 Million/day | NT$- | NT$291.18 Million | ▼ -26 days |
| 2012 | 77 days | NT$9.93 Billion | NT$128.42 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.94 Billion | ▼ -20 days |
| 2011 | 97 days | NT$15.34 Billion | NT$158.29 Million/day | NT$- | NT$4.35 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2010 | 105 days | NT$14.69 Billion | NT$140.41 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.82 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2009 | 106 days | NT$16.64 Billion | NT$156.64 Million/day | NT$- | NT$2.59 Billion | ▲ +49 days |
| 2008 | 57 days | NT$11.99 Billion | NT$210.61 Million/day | NT$- | NT$2.76 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 2007 | 46 days | NT$6.98 Billion | NT$150.49 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.17 Billion | ▼ -105 days |
| 2006 | 152 days | NT$20.61 Billion | NT$135.97 Million/day | NT$- | NT$8.18 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2005 | 149 days | NT$19.68 Billion | NT$132.13 Million/day | NT$- | NT$8.39 Billion | ▲ +23 days |
| 2004 | 126 days | NT$12.49 Billion | NT$99.21 Million/day | NT$- | NT$3.51 Billion | ▼ -54 days |
| 2003 | 180 days | NT$18.05 Billion | NT$100.16 Million/day | NT$- | NT$10.38 Billion | ▲ +96 days |
| 2002 | 85 days | NT$6.72 Billion | NT$79.47 Million/day | NT$- | NT$188.20 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2001 | 122 days | NT$6.80 Billion | NT$55.54 Million/day | NT$- | NT$594.18 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2000 | 74 days | NT$7.18 Billion | NT$97.39 Million/day | NT$- | NT$- | — |