What is Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments?

Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported short-term investments of $854.00M in Q3 2025.

How has Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 89.4% year-over-year, from $451.00M to $854.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments?

Over 3 years (2020 to 2024), Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 388.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.53M to $527.00M.

What does short-term investments mean?

Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Equinix, Inc. Short-Term Investments decreased by 2.1% to $854.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 89.4%, from $451.00M to $854.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 388.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ3 2018

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

9 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q4 '23	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25
Value	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$451.00M	$527.00M	$723.00M	$872.00M	$854.00M
QoQ Change	—	—	—	—	—	+16.9%	+37.2%	+20.6%	-2.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	+89.4%

Range$0.00 – $872.00M

Avg YoY Growth+89.4%

Median YoY Growth+89.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments?: Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported short-term investments of $854.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 89.4% year-over-year, from $451.00M to $854.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments?: Over 3 years (2020 to 2024), Equinix, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 388.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.53M to $527.00M.
What does short-term investments mean?: Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.