Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

General Motors Short-Term Investments decreased by 31.3% to $4.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.3%, from $6.92B to $4.62B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -5.8% 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 reportedQ4 2014
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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.21B$6.58B$8.61B$9.91B$10.12B$9.57B$12.15B$9.98B$9.56B$9.65B$7.61B$7.85B$8.31B$8.48B$7.27B$6.92B$6.96B$6.79B$6.72B$4.62B
QoQ Change+5.9%+30.9%+15.1%+2.2%-5.5%+27.0%-17.9%-4.3%+1.0%-21.1%+3.0%+6.0%+2.0%-14.3%-4.8%+0.6%-2.4%-1.0%-31.3%
YoY Change+63.0%+45.5%+41.1%+0.7%-5.6%+0.9%-37.3%-21.4%-13.0%-12.2%-4.6%-11.8%-16.3%-19.9%-7.4%-33.3%
Range$4.62B$12.15B
CAGR-6.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth-9.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's short-term investments?
General Motors (GM) reported short-term investments of $4.62B in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
General Motors's short-term investments decreased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $6.92B to $4.62B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Motors's short-term investments has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.05B to $6.72B.
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.