Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsApple Cash & Equivalents increased by 26.1% to $45.32B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.6%, from $30.30B to $45.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $35.28B | $35.93B | $38.63B | $29.18B | $28.86B | $24.98B | $21.97B | $27.13B | $29.90B | $30.74B | $41.97B | $33.92B | $26.64B | $29.94B | $30.30B | $28.16B | $36.27B | $35.93B | $45.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.9% | +7.5% | -24.5% | -1.1% | -13.5% | -12.0% | +23.5% | +10.2% | +2.8% | +36.6% | -19.2% | -21.5% | +12.4% | +1.2% | -7.1% | +28.8% | -0.9% | +26.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.2% | -30.5% | -43.1% | -7.0% | +3.6% | +23.1% | +91.0% | +25.0% | -10.9% | -2.6% | -27.8% | -17.0% | +36.2% | +20.0% | +49.6% |
Cash & Equivalents at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apple's cash & equivalents?
- Apple (AAPL) reported cash & equivalents of $45.32B in Q4 2025.
- How has Apple's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Apple's cash & equivalents increased by 49.6% year-over-year, from $30.30B to $45.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Apple's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Apple's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.72B to $45.32B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.