Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Applied Materials Cash & Equivalents decreased by 2.9% to $1.5B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $1.44B to $1.5B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.5% 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 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, bank deposits, and short-term investment...
Peer comparison
Peers in the WFE sector typically maintain robust cash balances to manage the high volatility of semiconductor capital spending cycles.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.26B | $1.24B | $1.41B | $1.26B | $1.24B | $1.28B | $1.2B | $1.23B | $1.43B | $1.4B | $1.42B | $1.35B | $1.36B | $1.32B | $1.31B | $1.3B | $1.44B | $1.44B | $1.42B | $1.54B | $1.5B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.7% | +13.8% | -10.4% | -1.4% | +3.4% | -6.6% | +2.2% | +16.7% | -2.2% | +1.4% | -4.4% | +0.4% | -3.0% | -0.4% | -1.1% | +10.9% | -0.2% | -1.3% | +8.6% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | +3.9% | -14.8% | -2.8% | +15.1% | +8.8% | +18.2% | +10.5% | -4.9% | -5.7% | -7.3% | -4.1% | +6.0% | +9.0% | +8.1% | +18.6% | +4.0% |
Range$1.2B – $1.54B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Applied Materials's cash & equivalents?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) reported cash & equivalents of $1.5B in Q1 2026.
- How has Applied Materials's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Applied Materials's cash & equivalents increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $1.44B to $1.5B.
- What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.42B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company can access immediately.