What is Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments?

Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) reported short-term investments of $1.04B in Q1 2026.

How has Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $838.30M to $1.04B.

What is the long-term trend for Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 213.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.22M to $1.02B.

What does short-term investments mean?

Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Astera Labs, Inc. Short-Term Investments increased by 1.5% to $1.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.6%, from $838.30M to $1.04B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 213.0% 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 reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$104.22M	$105.31M	$409.92M	$760.68M	$834.75M	$838.30M	$902.76M	$994.02M	$1.02B	$1.04B
QoQ Change	—	+1.1%	+289.2%	+85.6%	+9.7%	+0.4%	+7.7%	+10.1%	+2.7%	+1.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+701.0%	+696.0%	+120.2%	+30.7%	+22.3%	+23.6%

Range$104.22M – $1.04B

CAGR+177.5%

Avg YoY Growth+265.6%

Median YoY Growth+75.5%

Current Streak9+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments?: Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) reported short-term investments of $1.04B in Q1 2026.
How has Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 23.6% year-over-year, from $838.30M to $1.04B.
What is the long-term trend for Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Astera Labs, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 213.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.22M to $1.02B.
What does short-term investments mean?: Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.