Cash & Equivalents
IQVIA Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.7% to $1.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $1.74B to $1.95B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $1.47B | $1.37B | $1.39B | $1.43B | $1.27B | $1.22B | $1.49B | $1.38B | $1.22B | $1.38B | $1.44B | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.70B | $1.74B | $2.04B | $1.81B | $1.98B | $1.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.6% | -7.1% | +1.5% | +3.0% | -10.8% | -4.6% | +22.9% | -7.5% | -11.4% | +12.4% | +4.9% | +7.0% | +1.7% | +8.3% | +2.2% | +17.2% | -11.0% | +9.2% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.0% | -13.3% | -11.0% | +7.7% | -3.2% | -3.9% | +13.2% | -3.3% | +11.8% | +28.4% | +23.7% | +20.5% | +32.0% | +15.4% | +16.3% | +11.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IQVIA's cash & equivalents?
- IQVIA (IQV) reported cash & equivalents of $1.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has IQVIA's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- IQVIA's cash & equivalents increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $1.74B to $1.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IQVIA's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.81B to $1.98B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.