Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 238 days

Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 238 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of NT$3.40 Billion (cash NT$-, short-term investments NT$183.09 Million, receivables NT$3.22 Billion) cover 238 days of daily cash needs of NT$14.32 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

238 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

NT$3.40 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

NT$14.32 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

NT$5.23 Billion
TWD

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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 238 days, meaning defensive assets of NT$3.40 Billion can fund 238 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd (5425) total assets.

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. See working capital position of Taiwan Semiconductor Co Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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 —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)