Cash & Equivalents
Flex Ltd. Cash & Equivalents increased by 35.9% to $3.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.0%, from $2.33B to $3.06B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.69B | $2.46B | $2.57B | $2.96B | $2.65B | $2.45B | $2.57B | $3.29B | $2.66B | $2.90B | $2.76B | $2.47B | $2.24B | $2.60B | $2.33B | $2.29B | $2.24B | $2.25B | $3.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.7% | +4.7% | +15.2% | -10.7% | -7.3% | +4.6% | +28.4% | -19.2% | +9.0% | -4.7% | -10.5% | -9.3% | +16.0% | -10.3% | -1.9% | -2.2% | +0.4% | +35.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.7% | -0.2% | -0.3% | +11.1% | +0.5% | +18.2% | +7.8% | -24.9% | -15.7% | -10.3% | -15.6% | -7.5% | -0.2% | -13.5% | +31.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flex Ltd.'s cash & equivalents?
- Flex Ltd. (FLEX) reported cash & equivalents of $3.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Flex Ltd.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Flex Ltd.'s cash & equivalents increased by 31.0% year-over-year, from $2.33B to $3.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Flex Ltd.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Flex Ltd.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.64B to $2.29B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.