Cash & Equivalents
Fabrinet Cash & Equivalents increased by 11.5% to $357.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $306.91M to $357.26M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $303.12M | $270.07M | $276.85M | $269.30M | $198.37M | $255.40M | $250.83M | $230.74M | $231.37M | $308.34M | $334.05M | $385.11M | $409.97M | $400.68M | $403.66M | $306.91M | $306.43M | $305.00M | $320.54M | $357.26M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.9% | +2.5% | -2.7% | -26.3% | +28.8% | -1.8% | -8.0% | +0.3% | +33.3% | +8.3% | +15.3% | +6.5% | -2.3% | +0.7% | -24.0% | -0.2% | -0.5% | +5.1% | +11.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -34.6% | -5.4% | -9.4% | -14.3% | +16.6% | +20.7% | +33.2% | +66.9% | +77.2% | +29.9% | +20.8% | -20.3% | -25.3% | -23.9% | -20.6% | +16.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fabrinet's cash & equivalents?
- Fabrinet (FN) reported cash & equivalents of $357.26M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fabrinet's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Fabrinet's cash & equivalents increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $306.91M to $357.26M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fabrinet's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fabrinet's cash & equivalents has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $303.12M to $306.43M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.