Cash & Equivalents
Home Depot Cash & Equivalents decreased by 39.9% to $1.68B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $1.53B to $1.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -35.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | $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 | $2.80B | $1.68B |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Depot's cash & equivalents?
- Home Depot (HD) reported cash & equivalents of $1.68B in Q4 2025.
- How has Home Depot's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Home Depot's cash & equivalents increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $1.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Home Depot's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Home Depot's cash & equivalents has grown at a -35.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.65B to $1.68B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.