Cash & Equivalents
eBay Cash & Equivalents increased by 38.6% to $4.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $4.16B to $4.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.2% 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 | $2.14B | $1.27B | $1.41B | $1.82B | $1.77B | $2.11B | $2.27B | $2.43B | $2.67B | $3.01B | $2.49B | $2.66B | $2.56B | $2.37B | $3.29B | $4.16B | $3.23B | $3.51B | $3.06B | $4.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.8% | +10.8% | +29.5% | -2.7% | +18.8% | +7.9% | +7.0% | +10.0% | +12.5% | -17.1% | +6.7% | -4.0% | -7.2% | +38.5% | +26.5% | -22.3% | +8.7% | -13.0% | +38.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -17.4% | +66.0% | +61.6% | +33.5% | +50.9% | +42.9% | +9.7% | +9.5% | -4.5% | -21.2% | +31.8% | +56.2% | +26.5% | +48.1% | -7.0% | +1.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is eBay's cash & equivalents?
- eBay (EBAY) reported cash & equivalents of $4.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has eBay's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- eBay's cash & equivalents increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $4.16B to $4.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for eBay's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), eBay's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.57B to $3.06B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.