Net Change in Cash
Lam Research Net Change in Cash decreased by 176.7% to -$1.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 566.3%, from -$214.43M to -$1.43B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -14.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is accumulating liquidity, while a decrease indicates it spent more on investments, debt repayment, or operations than it generated in cash.
Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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cf_net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
| 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 | -$377.15M | $1.04B | -$891.65M | -$672.22M | $733.92M | $228.61M | $820.28M | $31.04M | -$460.56M | $498.71M | $48.23M | $177.05M | $221.28M | -$394.69M | -$214.43M | $944.68M | $304.22M | -$516.28M | -$1.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | +376.8% | -185.4% | +24.6% | +209.2% | -68.9% | +258.8% | -96.2% | <-999% | +208.3% | -90.3% | +267.1% | +25.0% | -278.4% | +45.7% | +540.6% | -67.8% | -269.7% | -176.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +294.6% | -78.1% | +192.0% | +104.6% | -162.8% | +118.2% | -94.1% | +470.5% | +148.0% | -179.1% | -544.6% | +433.6% | +37.5% | -30.8% | -566.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lam Research's net change in cash?
- Lam Research (LRCX) reported net change in cash of -$1.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lam Research's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Lam Research's net change in cash decreased by 566.3% year-over-year, from -$214.43M to -$1.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lam Research's net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Lam Research's net change in cash has grown at a -14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$897.22M to $556.85M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.