Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 33.1% to $3.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.4%, from $2.68B to $3.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.58B | $1.60B | $1.75B | $1.63B | $1.44B | $1.21B | $1.35B | $1.83B | $2.08B | $1.44B | $1.64B | $3.29B | $2.91B | $2.10B | $2.22B | $2.68B | $3.35B | $2.48B | $2.42B | $3.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.8% | +8.9% | -6.3% | -12.1% | -15.9% | +11.4% | +35.9% | +14.0% | -30.8% | +13.9% | +100.6% | -11.5% | -27.8% | +5.3% | +20.9% | +24.9% | -26.0% | -2.2% | +33.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.2% | -24.6% | -22.9% | +11.9% | +45.1% | +19.4% | +22.0% | +80.0% | +39.8% | +46.0% | +35.0% | -18.6% | +14.9% | +17.7% | +9.4% | +20.4% |
Range$1.21B – $3.35B
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported cash & equivalents of $3.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 20.4% year-over-year, from $2.68B to $3.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.58B to $3.35B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.