Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 274 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of NT$3.91 Billion (cash NT$-, short-term investments NT$599.96 Million, receivables NT$3.31 Billion) cover 274 days of daily cash needs of NT$14.28 Million/day. See 5425 working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2006–2025)
This chart shows how Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 274 days, meaning defensive assets of NT$3.91 Billion can fund 274 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (2006–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (TWD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 days | NT$3.91 Billion | NT$14.28 Million/day | NT$- | NT$599.96 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2024 | 240 days | NT$3.79 Billion | NT$15.75 Million/day | NT$- | NT$422.03 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2023 | 208 days | NT$2.78 Billion | NT$13.38 Million/day | NT$- | NT$112.14 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2022 | 254 days | NT$3.72 Billion | NT$14.66 Million/day | NT$- | NT$601.29 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2021 | 301 days | NT$3.54 Billion | NT$11.79 Million/day | NT$- | NT$528.65 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2020 | 233 days | NT$2.91 Billion | NT$12.45 Million/day | NT$- | NT$488.13 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2019 | 179 days | NT$2.38 Billion | NT$13.27 Million/day | NT$- | NT$4.74 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2018 | 207 days | NT$2.90 Billion | NT$14.01 Million/day | NT$- | NT$624.62 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2017 | 197 days | NT$2.24 Billion | NT$11.36 Million/day | NT$- | NT$164.87 Million | ▼ -132 days |
| 2016 | 330 days | NT$2.37 Billion | NT$7.19 Million/day | NT$- | NT$216.85 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2015 | 363 days | NT$2.29 Billion | NT$6.30 Million/day | NT$- | NT$343.98 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2014 | 310 days | NT$1.67 Billion | NT$5.38 Million/day | NT$- | NT$140.93 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2013 | 275 days | NT$1.50 Billion | NT$5.45 Million/day | NT$- | NT$661.00K | ▲ +271 days |
| 2012 | 4 days | NT$20.08 Million | NT$5.06 Million/day | NT$- | NT$20.08 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2011 | 27 days | NT$157.19 Million | NT$5.85 Million/day | NT$- | NT$157.19 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2010 | 19 days | NT$94.59 Million | NT$4.86 Million/day | NT$- | NT$94.59 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2009 | 50 days | NT$207.03 Million | NT$4.18 Million/day | NT$- | NT$207.03 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2008 | 69 days | NT$509.27 Million | NT$7.38 Million/day | NT$- | NT$509.27 Million | ▼ -216 days |
| 2007 | 286 days | NT$1.16 Billion | NT$4.05 Million/day | NT$- | NT$1.16 Billion | ▲ +166 days |
| 2006 | 120 days | NT$437.38 Million | NT$3.66 Million/day | NT$- | NT$437.38 Million | — |