Cash & Equivalents
Autodesk Cash & Equivalents increased by 13.1% to $2.25B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.7%, from $1.60B to $2.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.9% 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
| 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 | $923.20M | $923.50M | $1.75B | $1.53B | $1.52B | $1.44B | $1.67B | $1.95B | $1.91B | $1.71B | $1.53B | $1.89B | $1.68B | $1.51B | $1.44B | $1.60B | $1.82B | $2.00B | $1.99B | $2.25B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +89.4% | -12.6% | -0.7% | -5.1% | +15.6% | +16.9% | -2.0% | -10.2% | -11.0% | +24.0% | -11.2% | -10.0% | -5.0% | +11.3% | +13.6% | +10.3% | -0.7% | +13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +64.4% | +55.9% | -4.8% | +27.4% | +25.8% | +19.0% | -8.3% | -2.8% | -11.9% | -11.7% | -5.8% | -15.5% | +8.0% | +32.4% | +38.4% | +40.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Autodesk's cash & equivalents?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported cash & equivalents of $2.25B in Q4 2025.
- How has Autodesk's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Autodesk's cash & equivalents increased by 40.7% year-over-year, from $1.60B to $2.25B.
- What is the long-term trend for Autodesk's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Autodesk's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.77B to $2.25B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.