Cash & Equivalents
Archer Daniels Midland Cash & Equivalents increased by 11.0% to $6.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.7%, from $4.06B to $6.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 52.6% 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 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
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $869.00M | $1.08B | $943.00M | $1.08B | $906.00M | $1.10B | $1.04B | $899.00M | $1.43B | $1.50B | $5.39B | $830.00M | $764.00M | $4.40B | $3.92B | $4.06B | $1.06B | $5.88B | $5.51B | $6.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.6% | -12.9% | +14.4% | -16.0% | +21.3% | -5.6% | -13.3% | +58.6% | +5.0% | +259.8% | -84.6% | -8.0% | +475.5% | -10.8% | +3.4% | -73.9% | +455.8% | -6.3% | +11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +1.5% | +10.0% | -16.7% | +57.4% | +36.3% | +419.8% | -7.7% | -46.4% | +193.5% | -27.2% | +388.7% | +38.4% | +33.6% | +40.3% | +50.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Archer Daniels Midland's cash & equivalents?
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reported cash & equivalents of $6.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Archer Daniels Midland's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Archer Daniels Midland's cash & equivalents increased by 50.7% year-over-year, from $4.06B to $6.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Archer Daniels Midland's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Archer Daniels Midland's cash & equivalents has grown at a 52.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $666.00M to $5.51B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.