Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FME) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FME) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 222 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of €4.10 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €384.20 Million, receivables €3.72 Billion) cover 222 days of daily cash needs of €18.44 Million/day. Check FME tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 222 days, meaning defensive assets of €4.10 Billion can fund 222 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 FME market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 230 days | €3.94 Billion | €17.11 Million/day | €669.42 Million | €127.54 Million | ▼ -64 days |
| 2024 | 294 days | €4.56 Billion | €15.51 Million/day | €342.86 Million | €295.63 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2023 | 270 days | €4.52 Billion | €16.74 Million/day | €324.43 Million | €136.29 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2022 | 240 days | €4.25 Billion | €17.72 Million/day | €362.77 Million | €169.98 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2021 | 215 days | €4.27 Billion | €19.88 Million/day | €556.52 Million | €136.36 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2020 | 244 days | €4.12 Billion | €16.88 Million/day | €334.69 Million | €161.69 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2019 | 206 days | €3.96 Billion | €19.20 Million/day | €239.02 Million | €133.32 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2018 | 302 days | €5.18 Billion | €17.17 Million/day | €1.31 Billion | €99.59 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2017 | 279 days | €4.06 Billion | €14.52 Million/day | €357.96 Million | €3.48 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2016 | 338 days | €4.43 Billion | €13.12 Million/day | €41.74 Million | €251.32 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2015 | 386 days | €4.05 Billion | €10.49 Million/day | €- | €248.74 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2014 | 441 days | €3.46 Billion | €7.83 Million/day | €- | €138.21 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2013 | 380 days | €2.68 Billion | €7.05 Million/day | €- | €35.14 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2012 | 397 days | €2.61 Billion | €6.57 Million/day | €- | €15.85 Million | ▲ +114 days |
| 2011 | 283 days | €2.55 Billion | €9.01 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2010 | 257 days | €2.00 Billion | €7.81 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -101 days |
| 2009 | 357 days | €1.78 Billion | €4.99 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +84 days |
| 2008 | 273 days | €1.69 Billion | €6.19 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2007 | 256 days | €1.45 Billion | €5.69 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2006 | 306 days | €1.51 Billion | €4.93 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2005 | 348 days | €1.27 Billion | €3.65 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2004 | 285 days | €1.11 Billion | €3.92 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2003 | 331 days | €1.02 Billion | €3.07 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +61 days |
| 2002 | 269 days | €910.69 Million | €3.38 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2001 | 244 days | €1.04 Billion | €4.24 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +33 days |
| 2000 | 211 days | €857.09 Million | €4.06 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +52 days |
| 1999 | 159 days | €766.04 Million | €4.82 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -80 days |
| 1998 | 239 days | €544.17 Million | €2.28 Million/day | €- | €- | — |