Cash & Equivalents
Alphabet Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 33.0% to $30.71B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.9%, from $23.47B to $30.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $23.63B | $23.72B | $20.95B | $20.89B | $17.94B | $21.98B | $21.88B | $25.92B | $25.93B | $30.70B | $24.05B | $24.49B | $27.23B | $19.96B | $23.47B | $23.26B | $21.04B | $23.09B | $30.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | -11.7% | -0.3% | -14.1% | +22.6% | -0.5% | +18.5% | +0.0% | +18.4% | -21.7% | +1.9% | +11.2% | -26.7% | +17.6% | -0.9% | -9.6% | +9.8% | +33.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.1% | -7.3% | +4.5% | +24.1% | +44.6% | +39.7% | +9.9% | -5.5% | +5.0% | -35.0% | -2.4% | -5.0% | -22.7% | +15.7% | +30.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported cash & equivalents of $30.71B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 30.9% year-over-year, from $23.47B to $30.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.47B to $30.71B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.