Cash & Equivalents
Booking Holdings Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 4.2% to $17.20B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $16.16B to $17.20B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.25B | $11.66B | $11.13B | $10.58B | $11.84B | $9.02B | $12.22B | $14.14B | $14.60B | $13.29B | $12.11B | $15.63B | $16.29B | $15.78B | $16.16B | $15.58B | $17.60B | $16.51B | $17.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.7% | -4.6% | -4.9% | +11.9% | -23.8% | +35.5% | +15.7% | +3.3% | -9.0% | -8.9% | +29.1% | +4.2% | -3.2% | +2.5% | -3.6% | +12.9% | -6.2% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | -22.7% | +9.8% | +33.7% | +23.3% | +47.4% | -0.9% | +10.5% | +11.6% | +18.7% | +33.5% | -0.3% | +8.0% | +4.7% | +6.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported cash & equivalents of $17.20B in Q4 2025.
- How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $16.16B to $17.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Booking Holdings Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.56B to $17.20B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.