Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Restricted Cash
Current AssetsMeta Platforms, Inc. Restricted Cash decreased by 4.8% to $1.62B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.7%, from $1.15B to $1.62B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 65.3% 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
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $264.00M | $448.00M | $586.00M | $583.00M | $579.00M | $837.00M | $836.00M | $857.00M | $858.00M | $857.00M | $1.15B | $1.19B | $1.18B | $1.70B | $1.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +69.7% | +30.8% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +44.6% | -0.1% | +2.5% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +34.5% | +3.5% | -1.4% | +44.9% | -4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +120.8% | — | +86.8% | +42.7% | +47.0% | +48.2% | +2.4% | +37.9% | +39.2% | +37.1% | +98.8% | +40.7% |
Range$264.00M – $1.70B
CAGR+68.0%
Avg YoY Growth+54.7%
Median YoY Growth+42.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported restricted cash of $1.62B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash increased by 40.7% year-over-year, from $1.15B to $1.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s restricted cash has grown at a 65.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $264.00M to $1.19B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.