Cash & Equivalents
Howmet Aerospace Cash & Equivalents increased by 12.6% to $743.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.5%, from $565.00M to $743.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -14.3% 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 | $716.00M | $726.00M | $722.00M | $522.00M | $538.00M | $454.00M | $792.00M | $538.00M | $536.00M | $425.00M | $610.00M | $534.00M | $752.00M | $475.00M | $565.00M | $537.00M | $546.00M | $660.00M | $743.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | -0.6% | -27.7% | +3.1% | -15.6% | +74.4% | -32.1% | -0.4% | -20.7% | +43.5% | -12.5% | +40.8% | -36.8% | +18.9% | -5.0% | +1.7% | +20.9% | +12.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.9% | -37.5% | +9.7% | +3.1% | -0.4% | -6.4% | -23.0% | -0.7% | +40.3% | +11.8% | -7.4% | +0.6% | -27.4% | +38.9% | +31.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's cash & equivalents?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported cash & equivalents of $743.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's cash & equivalents increased by 31.5% year-over-year, from $565.00M to $743.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's cash & equivalents has grown at a -14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.61B to $743.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.