Cash & Equivalents
General Motors Cash & Equivalents decreased by 0.9% to $24.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $24.04B to $24.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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 | $27.37B | $21.65B | $23.54B | $19.98B | $19.72B | $23.50B | $21.95B | $21.14B | $26.75B | $28.98B | $21.92B | $21.38B | $25.62B | $26.72B | $22.96B | $24.04B | $25.80B | $26.21B | $24.28B | $24.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.9% | +8.7% | -15.1% | -1.3% | +19.2% | -6.6% | -3.7% | +26.5% | +8.3% | -24.4% | -2.5% | +19.8% | +4.3% | -14.0% | +4.7% | +7.3% | +1.6% | -7.3% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.0% | +8.5% | -6.8% | +5.8% | +35.7% | +23.3% | -0.1% | +1.1% | -4.2% | -7.8% | +4.8% | +12.5% | +0.7% | -1.9% | +5.7% | +0.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise | $1.60B | $2.60B | $1.80B | $1.70B | $1.50B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.50B |
| Total | $23.54B | $19.98B | $19.72B | $23.50B | $21.95B | $21.14B | $26.75B | $28.98B |
Cruise was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's cash & equivalents?
- General Motors (GM) reported cash & equivalents of $24.06B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's cash & equivalents increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $24.04B to $24.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Motors's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Motors's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.12B to $24.28B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.