Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Qualcomm Cash & Equivalents decreased by 24.6% to $5.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.5%, from $7.2B to $5.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, bank deposits, and short-term investment...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover several months of operating expenses.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.4B | $7.12B | $6.61B | $7.17B | $3.2B | $3.1B | $5.07B | $3.78B | $6.18B | $8.53B | $8.19B | $9.22B | $7.77B | $7.85B | $8.71B | $7.2B | $7.77B | $7.84B | $7.21B | $5.44B |
| 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% | -24.6% |
| 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% | -24.5% |
Range$3.1B – $9.22B
CAGR-6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's cash & equivalents?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported cash & equivalents of $5.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's cash & equivalents decreased by 24.5% year-over-year, from $7.2B to $5.44B.
- 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?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments readily available for use.