Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
General Electric Cash & Equivalents decreased by 11.4% to $10.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.5%, from $12.41B to $10.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -19.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover several months of operating expenses.
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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 | $22.46B | $24.96B | $15.77B | $12.84B | $13.19B | $12.6B | $15.81B | $12B | $12.77B | $13.13B | $15.2B | $18.45B | $12.11B | $13.72B | $13.62B | $12.41B | $10.86B | $12.5B | $12.39B | $10.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.1% | -36.8% | -18.6% | +2.7% | -4.5% | +25.5% | -24.1% | +6.4% | +2.8% | +15.8% | +21.3% | -34.4% | +13.4% | -0.8% | -8.9% | -12.4% | +15.1% | -0.9% | -11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -41.3% | -49.5% | +0.3% | -6.5% | -3.2% | +4.2% | -3.8% | +53.7% | -5.2% | +4.5% | -10.4% | -32.8% | -10.3% | -8.9% | -9.0% | -11.5% |
Range$10.86B – $24.96B
CAGR-14.0%
Avg YoY Growth-8.1%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's cash & equivalents?
- General Electric (GE) reported cash & equivalents of $10.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's cash & equivalents decreased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $12.41B to $10.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's cash & equivalents has grown at a -19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.53B to $12.39B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company has available for immediate use.