Cash & Equivalents
Ametek Cash & Equivalents increased by 5.1% to $481.25M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.6%, from $399.00M to $481.25M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -17.7% 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 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 | $390.64M | $358.68M | $346.77M | $340.30M | $348.65M | $309.94M | $345.39M | $399.87M | $605.59M | $841.90M | $409.80M | $373.77M | $396.57M | $396.27M | $374.00M | $399.00M | $619.71M | $439.24M | $457.95M | $481.25M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.2% | -3.3% | -1.9% | +2.5% | -11.1% | +11.4% | +15.8% | +51.4% | +39.0% | -51.3% | -8.8% | +6.1% | -0.1% | -5.6% | +6.7% | +55.3% | -29.1% | +4.3% | +5.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -13.6% | -0.4% | +17.5% | +73.7% | +171.6% | +18.7% | -6.5% | -34.5% | -52.9% | -8.7% | +6.8% | +56.3% | +10.8% | +22.4% | +20.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ametek's cash & equivalents?
- Ametek (AME) reported cash & equivalents of $481.25M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ametek's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ametek's cash & equivalents increased by 20.6% year-over-year, from $399.00M to $481.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ametek's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ametek's cash & equivalents has grown at a -17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $457.95M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.