Cash & Equivalents
Kenvue Cash & Equivalents increased by 1.2% to $1.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $1.06B to $1.08B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 9.5% 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
| 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 | $740.00M | $829.00M | $838.00M | $797.00M | $1.23B | $9.39B | $1.23B | $1.06B | $1.38B | $1.16B | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.14B | $1.06B | $1.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.0% | +1.1% | -4.9% | +54.5% | +662.5% | -86.9% | -13.7% | +30.1% | -16.4% | -12.2% | +4.2% | +1.2% | -1.2% | +1.2% | +6.4% | -6.8% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +66.4% | >999% | +46.9% | +33.2% | +12.3% | -87.7% | -17.6% | -0.5% | -22.6% | -8.5% | +5.5% | +7.8% | -0.7% | +1.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenvue's cash & equivalents?
- Kenvue (KVUE) reported cash & equivalents of $1.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Kenvue's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Kenvue's cash & equivalents increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Kenvue's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kenvue's cash & equivalents has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $740.00M to $1.06B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.