Cash & Equivalents
Oracle Cash & Equivalents increased by 99.9% to $38.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 120.9%, from $17.41B to $38.46B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 11.5% 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 | $30.10B | $23.06B | $17.94B | $22.68B | $21.38B | $10.45B | $6.81B | $8.22B | $9.77B | $11.61B | $8.24B | $9.48B | $10.45B | $10.62B | $10.94B | $17.41B | $10.79B | $10.45B | $19.24B | $38.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.4% | -22.2% | +26.4% | -5.7% | -51.1% | -34.8% | +20.6% | +18.8% | +18.9% | -29.0% | +15.0% | +10.3% | +1.5% | +3.1% | +59.1% | -38.0% | -3.2% | +84.2% | +99.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -29.0% | -54.7% | -62.0% | -63.8% | -54.3% | +11.2% | +21.0% | +15.4% | +7.1% | -8.6% | +32.7% | +83.6% | +3.2% | -1.6% | +75.9% | +120.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oracle's cash & equivalents?
- Oracle (ORCL) reported cash & equivalents of $38.46B in Q1 2026.
- How has Oracle's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Oracle's cash & equivalents increased by 120.9% year-over-year, from $17.41B to $38.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for Oracle's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Oracle's cash & equivalents has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.32B to $38.46B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.