Investing

Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels of investment indicate strong cash reserves and a conservative treasury management strategy, while low levels may suggest cash is being deployed elsewhere.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash outflow used to purchase short-term financial instruments, such as treasury bills or money mark...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant cash balances; peers will show similar activity based on their liquidity management policies.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_short_term_investments

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$350.00M
Range$0.00$350.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roku, Inc.'s payments to acquire short-term investments?
Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $350.00M in Q1 2026.
What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?
Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.