Cash & Equivalents
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Cash & Equivalents decreased by 15.9% to $4.93B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.4%, from $13.85B to $4.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 4.9% 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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.76B | $5.65B | $4.33B | $4.28B | $3.55B | $4.45B | $4.76B | $2.84B | $2.96B | $3.13B | $4.58B | $3.97B | $2.92B | $3.91B | $15.11B | $13.85B | $11.79B | $4.70B | $5.86B | $4.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.8% | -23.4% | -1.3% | -17.0% | +25.4% | +7.1% | -40.3% | +3.9% | +6.0% | +46.3% | -13.3% | -26.4% | +33.5% | +286.8% | -8.3% | -14.9% | -60.2% | +24.7% | -15.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.4% | -21.3% | +9.9% | -33.5% | -16.7% | -29.6% | -3.8% | +39.7% | -1.0% | +24.7% | +229.7% | +248.7% | +303.1% | +20.3% | -61.2% | -64.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cash & equivalents?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported cash & equivalents of $4.93B in Q4 2025.
- How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cash & equivalents decreased by 64.4% year-over-year, from $13.85B to $4.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cash & equivalents has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.62B to $5.86B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.