Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsMeta Platforms, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 17.0% to $6.02B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 86.3%, from $43.85B to $6.02B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 25.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.51B | $14.80B | $16.60B | $15.35B | $13.48B | $15.25B | $14.68B | $11.55B | $28.79B | $36.89B | $41.86B | $32.31B | $32.05B | $43.85B | $43.89B | $24.59B | $7.26B | $6.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.3% | +12.1% | -7.5% | -12.2% | +13.2% | -3.7% | -21.3% | +149.2% | +28.2% | +13.5% | -22.8% | -0.8% | +36.8% | +0.1% | -44.0% | -70.5% | -17.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.4% | +3.0% | -11.6% | -24.8% | +113.6% | +141.9% | +185.1% | +179.7% | +11.3% | +18.9% | +4.8% | -23.9% | -77.3% | -86.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported cash & equivalents of $6.02B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 86.3% year-over-year, from $43.85B to $6.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 25.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.58B to $43.89B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.