Cash & Equivalents
Curtiss-Wright Cash & Equivalents decreased by 7.5% to $343.45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.7%, from $226.46M to $343.45M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 13.4% 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 | $197.51M | $234.42M | $171.00M | $136.68M | $171.41M | $113.55M | $256.97M | $130.66M | $158.74M | $148.81M | $406.87M | $338.03M | $382.56M | $443.85M | $385.04M | $226.46M | $331.66M | $225.43M | $371.35M | $343.45M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.7% | -27.1% | -20.1% | +25.4% | -33.8% | +126.3% | -49.2% | +21.5% | -6.3% | +173.4% | -16.9% | +13.2% | +16.0% | -13.2% | -41.2% | +46.5% | -32.0% | +64.7% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.2% | -51.6% | +50.3% | -4.4% | -7.4% | +31.0% | +58.3% | +158.7% | +141.0% | +198.3% | -5.4% | -33.0% | -13.3% | -49.2% | -3.6% | +51.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Curtiss-Wright's cash & equivalents?
- Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported cash & equivalents of $343.45M in Q1 2026.
- How has Curtiss-Wright's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Curtiss-Wright's cash & equivalents increased by 51.7% year-over-year, from $226.46M to $343.45M.
- What is the long-term trend for Curtiss-Wright's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Curtiss-Wright's cash & equivalents has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $198.25M to $371.35M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.