Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Coca-Cola Cash & Equivalents decreased by 0.1% to $11.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.7%, from $8.81B to $11.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a significant decrease may indicate aggressive capital deployment or liquidity pressure.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover 3-6 months of operating expenses.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.51B$11.61B$10.03B$7.99B$9.32B$10.43B$9.83B$12.28B$12.85B$12.21B$9.69B$10.82B$13.91B$14.16B$11.49B$8.81B$10.20B$13.36B$11.01B$11.00B
QoQ Change+22.1%-13.7%-20.3%+16.6%+12.0%-5.8%+25.0%+4.7%-5.0%-20.6%+11.6%+28.6%+1.8%-18.9%-23.3%+15.8%+31.0%-17.6%-0.1%
YoY Change-2.0%-10.2%-2.0%+53.7%+38.0%+17.0%-1.4%-11.9%+8.3%+16.0%+18.5%-18.5%-26.7%-5.6%-4.2%+24.7%
Range$7.99B$14.16B
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coca-Cola's cash & equivalents?
Coca-Cola (KO) reported cash & equivalents of $11.00B in Q1 2026.
How has Coca-Cola's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Coca-Cola's cash & equivalents increased by 24.7% year-over-year, from $8.81B to $11.00B.
What is the long-term trend for Coca-Cola's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Coca-Cola's cash & equivalents has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.11B to $11.01B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.