Cash & Equivalents
Emerson Electric Cash & Equivalents increased by 13.2% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.3%, from $2.83B to $1.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | $2.86B | $2.35B | $4.73B | $6.93B | $2.53B | $1.80B | $2.27B | $2.05B | $9.96B | $8.05B | $2.08B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $3.59B | $2.83B | $1.89B | $2.22B | $1.54B | $1.75B |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported cash & equivalents of $1.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's cash & equivalents decreased by 38.3% year-over-year, from $2.83B to $1.75B.
- 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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.