Cash & Equivalents
Iron Mountain Cash & Equivalents increased by 58.1% to $250.71M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.4%, from $155.34M to $250.71M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.0% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $315.93M | $161.44M | $255.83M | $195.66M | $144.75M | $155.22M | $141.80M | $146.44M | $149.49M | $170.50M | $222.79M | $191.66M | $144.26M | $168.52M | $155.72M | $155.34M | $217.99M | $195.21M | $158.54M | $250.71M |
| QoQ Change | — | -48.9% | +58.5% | -23.5% | -26.0% | +7.2% | -8.6% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +14.1% | +30.7% | -14.0% | -24.7% | +16.8% | -7.6% | -0.2% | +40.3% | -10.5% | -18.8% | +58.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.2% | -3.9% | -44.6% | -25.2% | +3.3% | +9.8% | +57.1% | +30.9% | -3.5% | -1.2% | -30.1% | -18.9% | +51.1% | +15.8% | +1.8% | +61.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Iron Mountain's cash & equivalents?
- Iron Mountain (IRM) reported cash & equivalents of $250.71M in Q1 2026.
- How has Iron Mountain's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Iron Mountain's cash & equivalents increased by 61.4% year-over-year, from $155.34M to $250.71M.
- What is the long-term trend for Iron Mountain's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Iron Mountain's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $205.06M to $158.54M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.