Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Home Depot Cash & Equivalents increased by 15.3% to $1.6B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.9%, from $1.37B to $1.6B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -29.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment or debt reduction, while a decrease may indicate aggressive capital deployment or tightening liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Standard across all retail sectors; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover 30-90 days of operating expenses.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $6.65B | $4.57B | $5.07B | $2.34B | $2.84B | $1.26B | $2.46B | $2.76B | $1.26B | $2.81B | $2.06B | $3.76B | $4.26B | $1.61B | $1.53B | $1.66B | $1.37B | $2.8B | $1.68B | $1.39B | $1.6B |
| QoQ Change | — | -31.3% | +11.0% | -53.8% | +21.4% | -55.7% | +95.6% | +12.0% | -54.3% | +123.3% | -26.9% | +82.7% | +13.4% | -62.2% | -5.1% | +8.4% | -17.5% | +104.8% | -39.9% | -17.5% | +15.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -57.2% | -72.4% | -51.4% | +17.7% | -55.7% | +123.5% | -16.4% | +36.4% | +238.4% | -42.7% | -25.6% | -55.9% | -67.9% | +73.8% | +10.0% | -16.3% | +16.9% |
Range$1.26B – $6.65B
CAGR-24.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth-16.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Depot's cash & equivalents?
- Home Depot (HD) reported cash & equivalents of $1.6B in Q1 2026.
- How has Home Depot's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Home Depot's cash & equivalents increased by 16.9% year-over-year, from $1.37B to $1.6B.
- What is the long-term trend for Home Depot's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Home Depot's cash & equivalents has grown at a -29.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.9B to $1.39B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid investments that can be accessed immediately.