Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Cloudflare, Inc. Short-Term Investments increased by 2.3% to $3.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.9%, from $1.71B to $3.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 27.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$785.99M$1.20B$1.51B$1.57B$1.50B$1.50B$1.45B$1.46B$1.43B$1.48B$1.59B$1.46B$1.60B$1.64B$1.71B$1.71B$2.44B$2.99B$3.16B$3.23B
QoQ Change+52.1%+26.1%+4.3%-4.7%-0.0%-3.5%+0.9%-2.3%+3.8%+7.2%-7.9%+9.5%+2.5%+4.1%+0.1%+42.7%+22.5%+5.6%+2.3%
YoY Change+90.7%+25.3%-4.1%-7.2%-4.9%-1.2%+9.8%+0.2%+12.3%+10.9%+7.6%+17.0%+52.5%+82.3%+84.9%+88.9%
Range$785.99M$3.23B
CAGR+34.7%
Avg YoY Growth+29.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.6%
Current Streak8 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cloudflare, Inc.'s short-term investments?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported short-term investments of $3.23B in Q1 2026.
How has Cloudflare, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Cloudflare, Inc.'s short-term investments increased by 88.9% year-over-year, from $1.71B to $3.23B.
What is the long-term trend for Cloudflare, Inc.'s short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cloudflare, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a 27.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $923.20M to $3.16B.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.