Cash & Equivalents
Qualcomm Cash & Equivalents decreased by 8.1% to $7.21B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.3%, from $8.71B to $7.21B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.40B | $7.12B | $6.61B | $7.17B | $3.20B | $3.10B | $5.07B | $3.78B | $6.18B | $8.53B | $8.19B | $9.22B | $7.77B | $7.85B | $8.71B | $7.20B | $7.77B | $7.84B | $7.21B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.8% | -7.2% | +8.6% | -55.4% | -3.1% | +63.7% | -25.4% | +63.3% | +38.0% | -3.9% | +12.5% | -15.7% | +1.0% | +11.0% | -17.3% | +7.9% | +0.9% | -8.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -56.8% | -56.5% | -23.2% | -47.3% | +93.2% | +175.2% | +61.5% | +143.8% | +25.8% | -8.0% | +6.3% | -21.9% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -17.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's cash & equivalents?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported cash & equivalents of $7.21B in Q4 2025.
- How has Qualcomm's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's cash & equivalents decreased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $8.71B to $7.21B.
- What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Qualcomm's cash & equivalents has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.71B to $7.84B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.