Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Emerson Electric Cash & Equivalents increased by 2.5% to $1.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $1.89B to $1.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity or preparation for investment, while a decrease may indicate capital deployment or operational cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Peers in the industrial automation sector typically maintain cash balances proportional to their M&A activity and working capital cycles.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.86B | $2.35B | $4.73B | $6.93B | $2.53B | $1.8B | $2.27B | $2.05B | $9.96B | $8.05B | $2.08B | $2.32B | $2.3B | $3.59B | $2.83B | $1.89B | $2.22B | $1.54B | $1.75B | $1.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.7% | +100.8% | +46.6% | -63.5% | -28.7% | +25.9% | -9.9% | +386.7% | -19.1% | -74.2% | +11.7% | -0.9% | +56.1% | -21.0% | -33.4% | +17.6% | -30.4% | +13.2% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.6% | -23.4% | -51.9% | -70.5% | +293.7% | +346.3% | -8.6% | +13.3% | -76.9% | -55.4% | +36.5% | -18.6% | -3.4% | -57.0% | -38.3% | -5.1% |
Range$1.54B – $9.96B
CAGR-9.4%
Avg YoY Growth+16.8%
Median YoY Growth-15.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported cash & equivalents of $1.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $1.89B to $1.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.32B to $1.54B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments readily available to the company.