Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Qualcomm Cash & Equivalents decreased by 24.6% to $5.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.5%, from $7.20B to $5.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 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
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$7.40B$7.12B$6.61B$7.17B$3.20B$3.10B$5.07B$3.78B$6.18B$8.53B$8.19B$9.22B$7.77B$7.85B$8.71B$7.20B$7.77B$7.84B$7.21B$5.44B
QoQ Change-3.8%-7.2%+8.6%-55.4%-3.1%+63.7%-25.4%+63.3%+38.0%-3.9%+12.5%-15.7%+1.0%+11.0%-17.3%+7.9%+0.9%-8.1%-24.6%
YoY Change-56.8%-56.5%-23.2%-47.3%+93.2%+175.2%+61.5%+143.8%+25.8%-8.0%+6.3%-21.9%+0.0%-0.1%-17.3%-24.5%
Range$3.10B$9.22B
CAGR-6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualcomm's cash & equivalents?
Qualcomm (QCOM) reported cash & equivalents of $5.44B in Q1 2026.
How has Qualcomm's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Qualcomm's cash & equivalents decreased by 24.5% year-over-year, from $7.20B to $5.44B.
What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Qualcomm's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.71B to $7.84B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.