Cash & Equivalents
CBRE Group Cash & Equivalents decreased by 10.7% to $1.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $1.51B to $1.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% 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 | $2.14B | $2.77B | $2.54B | $1.79B | $1.33B | $1.22B | $1.41B | $1.32B | $1.36B | $1.35B | $1.37B | $1.13B | $1.03B | $1.16B | $1.22B | $1.51B | $1.40B | $1.67B | $1.86B | $1.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +29.2% | -8.2% | -29.4% | -25.8% | -8.1% | +14.9% | -6.0% | +2.8% | -0.3% | +1.3% | -17.8% | -8.3% | +12.0% | +5.5% | +23.9% | -7.8% | +19.6% | +11.7% | -10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.9% | -55.8% | -44.7% | -26.4% | +2.0% | +10.6% | -2.4% | -14.6% | -23.9% | -14.5% | -10.9% | +34.3% | +35.0% | +44.3% | +52.7% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CBRE Group's cash & equivalents?
- CBRE Group (CBRE) reported cash & equivalents of $1.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has CBRE Group's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- CBRE Group's cash & equivalents increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $1.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for CBRE Group's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CBRE Group's cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.90B to $1.86B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.