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Net Change in Cash
General Motors Net Change in Cash decreased by 153.9% to -$221.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 120.5%, from $1.08B to -$221.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.49B | -$5.71B | $1.89B | -$3.56B | -$263.00M | -$1.55B | -$807.00M | $5.61B | $2.23B | -$7.06B | -$539.00M | $4.24B | $1.10B | $1.08B | $1.76B | $410.00M | -$221.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -329.6% | +133.1% | -288.5% | +92.6% | -489.7% | +48.0% | +795.4% | -60.4% | -417.3% | +92.4% | +886.8% | -74.2% | -1.6% | +63.1% | -76.7% | -153.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -110.6% | -182.0% | +77.4% | >999% | — | -355.3% | +33.2% | -24.4% | -50.7% | +300.0% | -58.5% | -62.6% | -120.5% |
Range-$7.06B – $5.61B
CAGR-45.4%
Avg YoY Growth+140.0%
Median YoY Growth-54.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Motors's net change in cash?
- General Motors (GM) reported net change in cash of -$221.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Motors's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- General Motors's net change in cash decreased by 120.5% year-over-year, from $1.08B to -$221.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.