Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

HP Cash & Equivalents decreased by 14.9% to $3.15B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $2.89B to $3.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.3% 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$3.42B$3.44B$4.30B$3.39B$4.48B$5.39B$3.15B$1.77B$1.94B$1.72B$3.23B$2.42B$2.52B$2.88B$3.25B$2.89B$2.73B$2.87B$3.71B$3.15B
QoQ Change+0.4%+25.0%-21.1%+31.9%+20.3%-41.6%-43.8%+9.7%-11.4%+88.1%-25.2%+4.1%+14.3%+13.0%-11.0%-5.7%+5.3%+28.9%-14.9%
YoY Change+30.8%+56.6%-26.8%-47.9%-56.7%-68.1%+2.8%+36.6%+29.7%+67.5%+0.6%+19.7%+8.5%-0.1%+13.9%+9.0%
Range$1.72B$5.39B
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HP's cash & equivalents?
HP (HPQ) reported cash & equivalents of $3.15B in Q4 2025.
How has HP's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
HP's cash & equivalents increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $2.89B to $3.15B.
What is the long-term trend for HP's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HP's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.86B to $3.71B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.