Cash & Equivalents
Carrier Global Cash & Equivalents decreased by 11.8% to $1.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.3%, from $1.70B to $1.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -13.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.66B | $2.70B | $3.03B | $3.62B | $3.03B | $2.99B | $3.53B | $3.35B | $3.22B | $3.91B | $10.02B | $1.32B | $2.92B | $2.24B | $3.97B | $1.70B | $1.80B | $1.43B | $1.56B | $1.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.5% | +11.9% | +19.7% | -16.5% | -1.1% | +17.9% | -4.9% | -4.1% | +21.5% | +156.3% | -86.9% | +121.9% | -23.4% | +77.4% | -57.2% | +5.8% | -20.8% | +9.2% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.6% | +10.6% | +16.6% | -7.4% | +6.3% | +30.7% | +184.0% | -60.7% | -9.1% | -42.7% | -60.3% | +29.2% | -38.4% | -36.3% | -60.8% | -19.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carrier Global's cash & equivalents?
- Carrier Global (CARR) reported cash & equivalents of $1.37B in Q1 2026.
- How has Carrier Global's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Carrier Global's cash & equivalents decreased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $1.37B.
- What is the long-term trend for Carrier Global's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Carrier Global's cash & equivalents has grown at a -13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.12B to $1.56B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.