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Cash & Equivalents

KLA Corporation Cash & Equivalents decreased by 5.0% to $292M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.3%, from $473.1M to $292M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -9.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the semiconductor equipment space typically maintain high cash balances to navigate cyclical industry downturns.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$641.6M$747.6M$783M$551.6M$472.8M$591.1M$610.1M$315.5M$298.6M$311.9M$430.1M$457.6M$287.6M$326.9M$537.4M$473.1M$437.8M$511.9M$307.3M$292M
QoQ Change+16.5%+4.7%-29.6%-14.3%+25.0%+3.2%-48.3%-5.4%+4.5%+37.9%+6.4%-37.2%+13.7%+64.4%-12.0%-7.5%+16.9%-40.0%-5.0%
YoY Change-26.3%-20.9%-22.1%-42.8%-36.8%-47.2%-29.5%+45.0%-3.7%+4.8%+24.9%+3.4%+52.2%+56.6%-42.8%-38.3%
Range$287.6M$783M
CAGR-15.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.7%
Median YoY Growth-21.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported cash & equivalents of $292M in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents decreased by 38.3% year-over-year, from $473.1M to $292M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $641.6M to $437.8M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.