Cash & Equivalents
Jabil Cash & Equivalents increased by 16.4% to $1.83B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.9%, from $1.59B to $1.83B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.8% 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
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $1.24B | $1.57B | $1.23B | $1.09B | $1.07B | $1.48B | $1.22B | $1.20B | $1.48B | $1.80B | $1.55B | $2.57B | $2.46B | $2.20B | $2.06B | $1.59B | $1.52B | $1.93B | $1.57B | $1.83B |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.3% | -21.6% | -11.1% | -2.1% | +38.1% | -17.7% | -1.4% | +23.3% | +21.9% | -14.1% | +65.5% | -4.2% | -10.4% | -6.5% | -22.6% | -4.3% | +26.9% | -18.7% | +16.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.8% | -5.7% | -1.0% | +9.8% | +38.3% | +22.1% | +27.4% | +113.8% | +66.0% | +22.0% | +32.8% | -38.0% | -38.0% | -12.2% | -23.6% | +14.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jabil's cash & equivalents?
- Jabil (JBL) reported cash & equivalents of $1.83B in Q4 2025.
- How has Jabil's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Jabil's cash & equivalents increased by 14.9% year-over-year, from $1.59B to $1.83B.
- What is the long-term trend for Jabil's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Jabil's cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.39B to $1.93B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.