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Net Change in Cash
Guardant Health Net Change in Cash increased by 405.9% to $612.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 251.5%, from $174.1M to $612.02M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net Change in Cash shows a downward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent decrease may signal liquidity pressure, while a consistent increase suggests strong cash generation or successful capital raising.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. This is t...
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Standard metric across all public companies; essential for assessing short-term financial health.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
18 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $69.39M | -$106.21M | -$340.41M | $81.39M | -$358.33M | -$56.73M | -$16.66M | $81.77M | $47.46M | $186.19M | $676.32M | -$4.43M | -$94.02M | -$346.87M | -$58.61M | $174.1M | -$200.1M | $612.02M |
| QoQ Change | — | -253.1% | -220.5% | +123.9% | -540.3% | +84.2% | +70.6% | +590.7% | -42.0% | +292.3% | +263.2% | -100.7% | <-999% | -268.9% | +83.1% | +397.0% | -214.9% | +405.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -616.4% | +46.6% | +95.1% | +0.5% | +113.2% | +428.2% | >999% | -105.4% | -298.1% | -286.3% | -108.7% | >999% | -241.4% | +251.5% |
Range-$358.33M – $676.32M
CAGR+66.9%
Avg YoY Growth+533.4%
Median YoY Growth+23.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guardant Health's net change in cash?
- Guardant Health (GH) reported net change in cash of $612.02M in Q1 2026.
- How has Guardant Health's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Guardant Health's net change in cash increased by 251.5% year-over-year, from $174.1M to $612.02M.
- What is the long-term trend for Guardant Health's net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Guardant Health's net change in cash has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$340.69M to -$503.93M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.