Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsAlphabet Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 28.8% to $126.84B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.6%, from $95.66B to $126.84B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% 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 the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
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 | $135.86B | $142.00B | $139.65B | $133.97B | $125.00B | $116.26B | $113.76B | $115.10B | $118.33B | $119.94B | $110.92B | $108.09B | $100.73B | $93.23B | $95.66B | $95.33B | $95.15B | $98.50B | $126.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.5% | -1.7% | -4.1% | -6.7% | -7.0% | -2.1% | +1.2% | +2.8% | +1.4% | -7.5% | -2.5% | -6.8% | -7.4% | +2.6% | -0.3% | -0.2% | +3.5% | +28.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.0% | -18.1% | -18.5% | -14.1% | -5.3% | +3.2% | -2.5% | -6.1% | -14.9% | -22.3% | -13.8% | -11.8% | -5.5% | +5.6% | +32.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported cash & equivalents of $126.84B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 32.6% year-over-year, from $95.66B to $126.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $136.69B to $126.84B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.