Cash & Equivalents
Cloudflare, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.2% to $932.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 341.6%, from $211.08M to $932.23M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 54.0% 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 | $256.87M | $625.36M | $313.78M | $160.43M | $153.78M | $149.02M | $204.18M | $268.43M | $164.38M | $97.64M | $86.86M | $261.77M | $159.99M | $185.91M | $147.69M | $211.08M | $1.53B | $1.06B | $943.54M | $932.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | +143.5% | -49.8% | -48.9% | -4.1% | -3.1% | +37.0% | +31.5% | -38.8% | -40.6% | -11.0% | +201.4% | -38.9% | +16.2% | -20.6% | +42.9% | +622.7% | -30.5% | -10.9% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.1% | -76.2% | -34.9% | +67.3% | +6.9% | -34.5% | -57.5% | -2.5% | -2.7% | +90.4% | +70.0% | -19.4% | +853.5% | +469.9% | +538.9% | +341.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported cash & equivalents of $932.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash & equivalents increased by 341.6% year-over-year, from $211.08M to $932.23M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 54.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.90M to $943.54M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.