Cash & Equivalents
Walt Disney Cash & Equivalents decreased by 0.2% to $5.79B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $5.58B to $5.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -20.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.12B | $16.00B | $14.49B | $13.32B | $13.00B | $11.66B | $8.52B | $10.45B | $11.51B | $14.24B | $7.25B | $6.73B | $6.05B | $6.10B | $5.58B | $5.96B | $5.48B | $5.80B | $5.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -9.5% | -8.1% | -2.4% | -10.3% | -27.0% | +22.7% | +10.1% | +23.6% | -49.1% | -7.2% | -10.1% | +0.9% | -8.5% | +6.7% | -8.1% | +5.9% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.3% | -27.1% | -41.2% | -21.5% | -11.5% | +22.1% | -14.9% | -35.7% | -47.5% | -57.1% | -23.0% | -11.4% | -9.5% | -5.0% | +3.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's cash & equivalents?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported cash & equivalents of $5.79B in Q4 2025.
- How has Walt Disney's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's cash & equivalents increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $5.58B to $5.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walt Disney's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walt Disney's cash & equivalents has grown at a -20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.95B to $5.80B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.