Cash & Equivalents
ON Semiconductor Cash & Equivalents decreased by 6.7% to $2.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.5%, from $2.76B to $2.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.7% 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 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 | $1.09B | $1.39B | $1.35B | $1.65B | $1.79B | $2.45B | $2.92B | $2.70B | $2.62B | $2.68B | $2.48B | $2.61B | $2.23B | $2.47B | $2.69B | $2.76B | $2.53B | $2.47B | $2.15B | $2.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.3% | -2.6% | +21.6% | +8.9% | +36.8% | +19.1% | -7.4% | -3.0% | +2.2% | -7.3% | +5.3% | -14.7% | +10.7% | +9.0% | +2.6% | -8.5% | -2.1% | -13.1% | -6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +64.2% | +76.4% | +115.8% | +64.3% | +46.4% | +9.3% | -14.9% | -3.3% | -14.9% | -7.8% | +8.4% | +5.7% | +13.3% | +0.1% | -20.2% | -27.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ON Semiconductor's cash & equivalents?
- ON Semiconductor (ON) reported cash & equivalents of $2.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has ON Semiconductor's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- ON Semiconductor's cash & equivalents decreased by 27.5% year-over-year, from $2.76B to $2.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for ON Semiconductor's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ON Semiconductor's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.08B to $2.15B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.