Cash & Equivalents
Netflix Cash & Equivalents increased by 35.7% to $12.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 70.3%, from $7.20B to $12.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while lower levels may suggest potential cash flow constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Peers in the media and technology sectors typically maintain cash balances proportional to their short-term debt obligations and operational burn rates.
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 | $7.78B | $7.53B | $6.03B | $6.01B | $5.82B | $6.11B | $5.15B | $6.71B | $7.66B | $7.35B | $7.12B | $7.02B | $6.62B | $7.46B | $7.80B | $7.20B | $8.18B | $9.29B | $9.03B | $12.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.2% | -19.9% | -0.3% | -3.2% | +5.1% | -15.8% | +30.5% | +14.1% | -4.0% | -3.2% | -1.3% | -5.7% | +12.6% | +4.7% | -7.8% | +13.6% | +13.6% | -2.7% | +35.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -25.2% | -18.8% | -14.6% | +11.7% | +31.7% | +20.3% | +38.3% | +4.6% | -13.5% | +1.4% | +9.7% | +2.5% | +23.4% | +24.5% | +15.7% | +70.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Netflix's cash & equivalents?
- Netflix (NFLX) reported cash & equivalents of $12.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Netflix's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Netflix's cash & equivalents increased by 70.3% year-over-year, from $7.20B to $12.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Netflix's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Netflix's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.21B to $9.03B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets readily available for immediate use.