Skip to content
Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Guardant Health Cash & Equivalents increased by 125.1% to $1.1B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.0%, from $803.85M to $1.1B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -10.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and capacity for investment, while a decrease may indicate high cash burn or significant capital deployment.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid i...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in biotech typically maintain high levels to support long-term clinical development cycles.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$938.91M$832.69M$492.29M$573.67M$215.34M$158.61M$141.95M$223.71M$271.17M$457.36M$1.13B$1.13B$1.04B$688.37M$629.76M$803.85M$735.48M$689.52M$489.42M$1.1B
QoQ Change-11.3%-40.9%+16.5%-62.5%-26.3%-10.5%+57.6%+21.2%+68.7%+147.9%-0.4%-8.3%-33.5%-8.5%+27.6%-8.5%-6.2%-29.0%+125.1%
YoY Change-77.1%-81.0%-71.2%-61.0%+25.9%+188.4%+698.7%+404.8%+281.8%+50.5%-44.5%-28.8%-29.0%+0.2%-22.3%+37.0%
Range$141.95M$1.13B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+79.5%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guardant Health's cash & equivalents?
Guardant Health (GH) reported cash & equivalents of $1.1B in Q1 2026.
How has Guardant Health's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Guardant Health's cash & equivalents increased by 37.0% year-over-year, from $803.85M to $1.1B.
What is the long-term trend for Guardant Health's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Guardant Health's cash & equivalents has grown at a -10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $832.98M to $489.42M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets immediately available to the company.