Short-Term Investments

Current Assets

Netflix Short-Term Investments decreased by 22.7% to $28.68M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.4%, from $1.78B to $28.68M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High levels indicate strong cash generation exceeding immediate operational needs; a sharp decline might suggest a shift toward long-term projects or acquisitions.

Detailed definition

Marketable securities and debt instruments that the company intends to sell or that will mature within one year. This me...

Peer comparison

Commonly high in the software industry where low capital intensity leads to significant excess capital.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.00$911.28M$1.11B$914.20M$514.20M$20.97M$20.97M$30.97M$1.77B$1.78B$1.17B$213.12M$37.11M$28.68M
QoQ Change+22.1%-17.9%-43.8%-95.9%+0.0%+47.7%>999%+0.7%-34.2%-81.8%-82.6%-22.7%
YoY Change-97.7%-98.1%-96.6%+243.6%>999%>999%+588.1%-97.9%-98.4%
Range$0.00$1.78B
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-96.6%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Netflix's short-term investments?
Netflix (NFLX) reported short-term investments of $28.68M in Q4 2025.
How has Netflix's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Netflix's short-term investments decreased by 98.4% year-over-year, from $1.78B to $28.68M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to turn into cash within a year.

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