Cash & Equivalents
Cummins Cash & Equivalents increased by 10.9% to $2.85B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.3%, from $1.67B to $2.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -3.5% 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 | $2.48B | $2.59B | $2.59B | $2.28B | $2.46B | $2.50B | $2.10B | $1.98B | $1.80B | $2.61B | $2.18B | $2.54B | $1.59B | $1.73B | $1.67B | $1.53B | $2.32B | $2.57B | $2.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% | +0.2% | -12.2% | +8.2% | +1.5% | -15.9% | -5.8% | -9.0% | +45.0% | -16.6% | +16.6% | -37.4% | +9.0% | -3.6% | -8.3% | +51.4% | +10.7% | +10.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -3.4% | -18.9% | -13.0% | -26.8% | +4.5% | +3.7% | +28.3% | -11.8% | -33.7% | -23.3% | -39.7% | +45.8% | +48.1% | +70.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's cash & equivalents?
- Cummins (CMI) reported cash & equivalents of $2.85B in Q4 2025.
- How has Cummins's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's cash & equivalents increased by 70.3% year-over-year, from $1.67B to $2.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cummins's cash & equivalents has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.40B to $2.85B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.