Cash & Equivalents
Cencora Cash & Equivalents increased by 24.1% to $2.18B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $1.98B to $2.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% 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 | $2.55B | $2.55B | $3.17B | $2.96B | $3.03B | $3.39B | $1.69B | $1.54B | $1.39B | $2.59B | $2.87B | $2.07B | $3.31B | $3.13B | $3.22B | $1.98B | $2.23B | $4.36B | $1.75B | $2.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +24.4% | -6.6% | +2.5% | +11.7% | -50.1% | -9.0% | -9.7% | +86.6% | +10.8% | -28.0% | +59.8% | -5.2% | +2.9% | -38.7% | +12.8% | +95.2% | -59.8% | +24.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.8% | +33.0% | -46.6% | -48.0% | -54.2% | -23.5% | +69.7% | +34.4% | +138.0% | +20.9% | +12.3% | -4.4% | -32.5% | +39.1% | -45.6% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cencora's cash & equivalents?
- Cencora (COR) reported cash & equivalents of $2.18B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cencora's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Cencora's cash & equivalents increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $1.98B to $2.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cencora's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cencora's cash & equivalents has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.60B to $4.36B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.