Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
Meta Platforms, Inc. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities decreased by 27.2% to $6.09B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 61.8%, from $15.95B to $6.09B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities shows a downward trend with a -21.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial health, while lower levels may signal a need for external financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term invest...
Peer comparison
A standard liquidity metric reported by virtually all public companies on the balance sheet.
cash_equivalents_marketable_securities_totalHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $64.08B | $58.08B | $48.00B | $43.89B | $41.29B | $26.99B | $25.26B | $25.18B | $23.64B | $22.58B | $21.45B | $22.66B | $23.69B | $15.95B | $23.07B | $15.33B | $8.36B | $6.09B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | -17.4% | -8.6% | -5.9% | -34.6% | -6.4% | -0.3% | -6.1% | -4.5% | -5.0% | +5.7% | +4.5% | -32.7% | +44.6% | -33.6% | -45.5% | -27.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -35.6% | -53.5% | -47.4% | -42.6% | -42.7% | -16.3% | -15.1% | -10.0% | +0.2% | -29.4% | +7.6% | -32.4% | -64.7% | -61.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $6.09B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities decreased by 61.8% year-over-year, from $15.95B to $6.09B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a -21.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.95B to $23.07B.
- What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
- The total value of the company's cash and highly liquid short-term investments.