Cash & Equivalents
Intel Cash & Equivalents increased by 15.5% to $11.14B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.8%, from $8.79B to $11.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 8.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.75B | $7.87B | $4.83B | $6.22B | $4.39B | $4.53B | $11.14B | $8.23B | $8.35B | $7.62B | $7.08B | $6.92B | $11.29B | $8.79B | $8.25B | $8.95B | $9.64B | $11.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +65.8% | -38.7% | +28.8% | -29.4% | +3.2% | +146.1% | -26.1% | +1.4% | -8.7% | -7.1% | -2.2% | +63.0% | -22.2% | -6.1% | +8.5% | +7.8% | +15.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.5% | -42.5% | +130.9% | +32.5% | +90.2% | +68.3% | -36.5% | -15.9% | +35.2% | +15.3% | +16.5% | +29.2% | -14.6% | +26.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intel's cash & equivalents?
- Intel (INTC) reported cash & equivalents of $11.14B in Q3 2025.
- How has Intel's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Intel's cash & equivalents increased by 26.8% year-over-year, from $8.79B to $11.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intel's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Intel's cash & equivalents has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.87B to $8.25B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.