Cash & Equivalents
NXP Semiconductors Cash & Equivalents increased by 13.5% to $3.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.0%, from $3.99B to $3.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
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 | $2.91B | $2.30B | $2.83B | $2.68B | $3.55B | $3.76B | $3.85B | $3.93B | $3.86B | $4.04B | $3.86B | $2.91B | $2.86B | $2.75B | $3.29B | $3.99B | $3.17B | $3.45B | $3.27B | $3.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.9% | +22.9% | -5.2% | +32.1% | +6.0% | +2.3% | +2.2% | -1.7% | +4.6% | -4.5% | -24.7% | -1.7% | -3.9% | +19.8% | +21.1% | -20.5% | +9.0% | -5.4% | +13.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.8% | +63.2% | +35.9% | +46.5% | +9.0% | +7.5% | +0.4% | -26.0% | -26.0% | -32.0% | -14.8% | +37.1% | +10.9% | +25.7% | -0.8% | -7.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NXP Semiconductors's cash & equivalents?
- NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reported cash & equivalents of $3.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has NXP Semiconductors's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- NXP Semiconductors's cash & equivalents decreased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $3.99B to $3.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for NXP Semiconductors's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NXP Semiconductors's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.28B to $3.27B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.