Cash & Equivalents
MRSH Cash & Equivalents decreased by 40.0% to $1.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $1.60B to $1.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.2% 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 | $888.00M | $1.40B | $1.75B | $772.00M | $909.00M | $802.00M | $1.44B | $1.01B | $1.17B | $2.90B | $3.36B | $1.45B | $1.65B | $1.80B | $2.40B | $1.60B | $1.68B | $2.51B | $2.69B | $1.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.4% | +25.3% | -55.9% | +17.7% | -11.8% | +79.8% | -30.2% | +16.4% | +147.7% | +15.8% | -56.8% | +13.8% | +8.8% | +33.4% | -33.1% | +4.6% | +49.7% | +7.0% | -40.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | -42.6% | -17.7% | +30.3% | +28.8% | +261.7% | +132.9% | +44.3% | +41.2% | -38.0% | -28.6% | +10.5% | +1.5% | +39.7% | +12.1% | +0.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MRSH's cash & equivalents?
- MRSH (MRSH) reported cash & equivalents of $1.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has MRSH's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- MRSH's cash & equivalents increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $1.60B to $1.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for MRSH's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MRSH's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09B to $2.69B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.