Cash & Equivalents
Agilent Technologies Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.7% to $1.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.7%, from $1.47B to $1.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.39B | $1.44B | $1.49B | $1.12B | $1.19B | $1.07B | $1.06B | $1.25B | $1.18B | $1.33B | $1.59B | $1.75B | $1.67B | $1.78B | $1.33B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.54B | $1.79B | $1.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +3.8% | -25.1% | +6.5% | -9.7% | -1.6% | +18.7% | -6.0% | +13.1% | +19.6% | +9.9% | -4.3% | +6.5% | -25.3% | +10.4% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +16.5% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.3% | -25.2% | -29.1% | +12.3% | -0.8% | +24.1% | +50.9% | +39.7% | +42.1% | +33.8% | -16.4% | -16.0% | -11.1% | -13.7% | +34.5% | +19.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Agilent Technologies's cash & equivalents?
- Agilent Technologies (A) reported cash & equivalents of $1.76B in Q4 2025.
- How has Agilent Technologies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Agilent Technologies's cash & equivalents increased by 19.7% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Agilent Technologies's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Agilent Technologies's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.45B to $1.79B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.