Cash & Equivalents
Salesforce Cash & Equivalents decreased by 18.4% to $7.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.2%, from $8.85B to $7.33B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 19.2% 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 | $8.54B | $6.30B | $4.75B | $5.46B | $6.86B | $6.93B | $6.08B | $7.02B | $9.16B | $6.77B | $6.45B | $8.47B | $9.96B | $7.68B | $8.00B | $8.85B | $10.93B | $10.37B | $8.98B | $7.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.3% | -24.5% | +15.0% | +25.5% | +1.0% | -12.3% | +15.5% | +30.5% | -26.0% | -4.7% | +31.3% | +17.5% | -22.9% | +4.1% | +10.6% | +23.5% | -5.2% | -13.4% | -18.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.7% | +10.0% | +27.8% | +28.4% | +33.5% | -2.3% | +6.2% | +20.8% | +8.8% | +13.4% | +23.9% | +4.4% | +9.7% | +34.9% | +12.3% | -17.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's cash & equivalents?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported cash & equivalents of $7.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has Salesforce's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's cash & equivalents decreased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $8.85B to $7.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's cash & equivalents has grown at a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.72B to $8.98B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.