Cash & Equivalents
MSCI Cash & Equivalents decreased by 25.2% to $385.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $360.70M to $385.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -16.9% 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 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 | $1.97B | $1.28B | $1.42B | $679.32M | $842.30M | $867.11M | $993.56M | $1.08B | $792.33M | $928.55M | $461.69M | $519.32M | $451.40M | $500.98M | $409.40M | $360.70M | $347.32M | $400.09M | $515.30M | $385.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -34.9% | +10.6% | -52.2% | +24.0% | +2.9% | +14.6% | +8.8% | -26.7% | +17.2% | -50.3% | +12.5% | -13.1% | +11.0% | -18.3% | -11.9% | -3.7% | +15.2% | +28.8% | -25.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -57.3% | -32.5% | -30.1% | +59.1% | -5.9% | +7.1% | -53.5% | -51.9% | -43.0% | -46.0% | -11.3% | -30.5% | -23.1% | -20.1% | +25.9% | +6.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's cash & equivalents?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported cash & equivalents of $385.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has MSCI's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's cash & equivalents increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $360.70M to $385.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for MSCI's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's cash & equivalents has grown at a -16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $515.30M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.