Cash & Equivalents
Comcast Cash & Equivalents increased by 0.4% to $9.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $8.65B to $9.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -4.2% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.42B | $11.86B | $8.78B | $8.91B | $6.86B | $5.73B | $4.78B | $5.58B | $7.20B | $6.49B | $6.28B | $6.59B | $6.14B | $8.88B | $7.32B | $8.65B | $9.75B | $9.37B | $9.48B | $9.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.5% | -26.0% | +1.5% | -23.1% | -16.5% | -16.5% | +16.6% | +29.1% | -9.9% | -3.2% | +4.8% | -6.8% | +44.6% | -17.5% | +18.2% | +12.7% | -3.9% | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.8% | -51.7% | -45.5% | -37.4% | +5.0% | +13.3% | +31.4% | +18.1% | -14.7% | +36.8% | +16.6% | +31.4% | +58.7% | +5.6% | +29.5% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's cash & equivalents?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported cash & equivalents of $9.52B in Q1 2026.
- How has Comcast's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Comcast's cash & equivalents increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $8.65B to $9.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for Comcast's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comcast's cash & equivalents has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.77B to $9.48B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.