Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Alphabet Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 24.0% to $38.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.6%, from $23.26B to $38.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

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.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$23.63B$23.72B$20.95B$20.89B$17.94B$21.98B$21.88B$25.92B$25.93B$30.70B$24.05B$24.49B$27.23B$19.96B$23.47B$23.26B$21.04B$23.09B$30.71B$38.06B
QoQ Change+0.4%-11.7%-0.3%-14.1%+22.6%-0.5%+18.5%+0.0%+18.4%-21.7%+1.9%+11.2%-26.7%+17.6%-0.9%-9.6%+9.8%+33.0%+24.0%
YoY Change-24.1%-7.3%+4.5%+24.1%+44.6%+39.7%+9.9%-5.5%+5.0%-35.0%-2.4%-5.0%-22.7%+15.7%+30.9%+63.6%
Range$17.94B$38.06B
CAGR+10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported cash & equivalents of $38.06B in Q1 2026.
How has Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 63.6% year-over-year, from $23.26B to $38.06B.
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 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.47B to $30.71B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.