Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Cummins Short-Term Investments increased by 28.8% to $764.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.8%, from $593.00M to $764.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$430.00M$595.00M$527.00M$536.00M$466.00M$472.00M$459.00M$512.00M$452.00M$562.00M$510.00M$593.00M$518.00M$593.00M$626.00M$755.00M$593.00M$764.00M
QoQ Change+38.4%-11.4%+1.7%-13.1%+1.3%-2.8%+11.5%-11.7%+24.3%-9.3%+16.3%-12.6%+14.5%+5.6%+20.6%-21.5%+28.8%
YoY Change+8.4%-20.7%-12.9%-4.5%-3.0%+19.1%+11.1%+15.8%+14.6%+5.5%+22.7%+27.3%+14.5%+28.8%
Range$430.00M$764.00M
CAGR+14.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cummins's short-term investments?
Cummins (CMI) reported short-term investments of $764.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Cummins's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Cummins's short-term investments increased by 28.8% year-over-year, from $593.00M to $764.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cummins's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cummins's short-term investments has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $461.00M to $764.00M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.