Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Restricted Cash
Current AssetsMastercard Restricted Cash decreased by 11.8% to $478.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -4.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or specific contractual obligations, while a decrease indicates the release of previously tied-up capital.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Common in payment processors due to regulatory compliance and settlement-related escrow requirements.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $586.00M | $586.00M | $586.00M | $585.00M | $584.00M | $586.00M | $589.00M | $596.00M | $598.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $492.00M | $507.00M | $542.00M | $478.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -0.2% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.3% | -100.0% | — | — | +3.0% | +6.9% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.3% | +0.0% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +2.4% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $598.00M
CAGR-5.7%
Avg YoY Growth-27.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Restricted Cash at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's restricted cash?
- Mastercard (MA) reported restricted cash of $478.00M in Q3 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's restricted cash?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Mastercard's restricted cash has grown at a -4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $586.00M to $492.00M.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.