Cash & Equivalents
KLA Corporation Cash & Equivalents increased by 49.5% to $2.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 64.9%, from $1.30B to $2.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 19.9% 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $793.04M | $761.92M | $874.10M | $863.61M | $1.11B | $1.23B | $961.34M | $1.25B | $1.63B | $1.40B | $1.23B | $1.39B | $1.69B | $1.65B | $1.30B | $1.38B | $1.64B | $1.43B | $2.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.9% | +14.7% | -1.2% | +28.8% | +10.4% | -21.7% | +30.3% | +30.0% | -14.1% | -11.8% | +12.6% | +21.5% | -2.3% | -21.2% | +6.5% | +18.5% | -12.6% | +49.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.2% | +61.2% | +10.0% | +45.1% | +46.5% | +14.0% | +28.5% | +11.0% | +3.7% | +17.9% | +5.3% | -0.4% | -2.9% | -13.1% | +64.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported cash & equivalents of $2.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's cash & equivalents increased by 64.9% year-over-year, from $1.30B to $2.14B.
- 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 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $793.04M to $1.64B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.