Cash & Equivalents
Mondelez International Cash & Equivalents decreased by 25.7% to $1.63B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $1.63B to $1.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -9.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.97B | $3.41B | $3.55B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $2.20B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $1.55B | $1.68B | $1.88B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.57B | $1.40B | $1.63B | $1.59B | $1.47B | $2.20B | $1.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +73.1% | +4.3% | -45.0% | -0.9% | +13.4% | -11.3% | -0.5% | -19.9% | +8.0% | +12.3% | -22.4% | +0.6% | +6.9% | -11.0% | +16.1% | -2.3% | -7.6% | +49.7% | -25.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.7% | -35.6% | -45.2% | -0.7% | -19.7% | -23.6% | -3.3% | -24.6% | -5.3% | -6.2% | -25.7% | +11.1% | +7.9% | -6.8% | +56.8% | +0.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mondelez International's cash & equivalents?
- Mondelez International (MDLZ) reported cash & equivalents of $1.63B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mondelez International's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Mondelez International's cash & equivalents increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $1.63B to $1.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mondelez International's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mondelez International's cash & equivalents has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.65B to $2.20B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.