Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

O'Reilly Automotive Cash & Equivalents increased by 30.4% to $252.63M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.1%, from $191.25M to $252.63M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -16.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$631.62M$449.30M$362.11M$191.55M$253.90M$67.06M$108.58M$59.87M$57.88M$82.66M$279.13M$89.26M$145.04M$115.61M$130.25M$191.25M$198.61M$204.51M$193.79M$252.63M
QoQ Change-28.9%-19.4%-47.1%+32.6%-73.6%+61.9%-44.9%-3.3%+42.8%+237.7%-68.0%+62.5%-20.3%+12.7%+46.8%+3.9%+3.0%-5.2%+30.4%
YoY Change-59.8%-85.1%-70.0%-68.7%-77.2%+23.3%+157.1%+49.1%+150.6%+39.9%-53.3%+114.2%+36.9%+76.9%+48.8%+32.1%
Range$57.88M$631.62M
CAGR-17.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+34.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported cash & equivalents of $252.63M in Q1 2026.
How has O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents increased by 32.1% year-over-year, from $191.25M to $252.63M.
What is the long-term trend for O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents has grown at a -16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $465.64M to $193.79M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.