Cash & Equivalents
O'Reilly Automotive Cash & Equivalents increased by 30.4% to $252.63M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.1%, from $191.25M to $252.63M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -16.1% 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 | $631.62M | $449.30M | $362.11M | $191.55M | $253.90M | $67.06M | $108.58M | $59.87M | $57.88M | $82.66M | $279.13M | $89.26M | $145.04M | $115.61M | $130.25M | $191.25M | $198.61M | $204.51M | $193.79M | $252.63M |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.9% | -19.4% | -47.1% | +32.6% | -73.6% | +61.9% | -44.9% | -3.3% | +42.8% | +237.7% | -68.0% | +62.5% | -20.3% | +12.7% | +46.8% | +3.9% | +3.0% | -5.2% | +30.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -59.8% | -85.1% | -70.0% | -68.7% | -77.2% | +23.3% | +157.1% | +49.1% | +150.6% | +39.9% | -53.3% | +114.2% | +36.9% | +76.9% | +48.8% | +32.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents?
- O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported cash & equivalents of $252.63M in Q1 2026.
- How has O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents increased by 32.1% year-over-year, from $191.25M to $252.63M.
- What is the long-term trend for O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), O'Reilly Automotive's cash & equivalents has grown at a -16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $465.64M to $193.79M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.