Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Equinix, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 21.9% to $1.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 51.9%, from $2.96B to $1.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 2.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital spending or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $1.82B | $1.39B | $1.55B | $1.71B | $1.9B | $2.51B | $1.91B | $2.64B | $2.34B | $2.36B | $2.1B | $1.53B | $2B | $2.78B | $3.08B | $2.96B | $3.69B | $2.17B | $1.82B | $1.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.6% | +11.3% | +10.2% | +11.3% | +31.9% | -23.9% | +38.6% | -11.4% | +0.7% | -11.1% | -27.0% | +30.5% | +39.1% | +11.0% | -3.9% | +24.6% | -41.3% | -15.8% | -21.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +80.2% | +23.1% | +54.8% | +23.2% | -6.0% | +9.9% | -42.1% | -14.8% | +17.7% | +47.0% | +93.6% | +84.9% | -22.0% | -40.8% | -51.9% |
Range$1.39B – $3.69B
CAGR-5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+16.3%
Median YoY Growth+13.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equinix, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported cash & equivalents of $1.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has Equinix, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Equinix, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 51.9% year-over-year, from $2.96B to $1.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.82B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.