Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Roblox Short-Term Investments increased by 60.3% to $2.97B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.9%, from $1.77B to $2.97B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
14 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $850.93M | $904.90M | $959.26M | $1.51B | $1.06B | $1.19B | $1.56B | $1.70B | $1.77B | $2.11B | $2.36B | $1.85B | $2.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +6.3% | +6.0% | +57.9% | -30.1% | +12.3% | +31.1% | +8.9% | +4.0% | +19.5% | +11.8% | -21.6% | +60.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +24.5% | +31.4% | +62.5% | +12.1% | +66.7% | +77.5% | +51.4% | +9.0% | +67.9% |
Range$0.00 – $2.97B
Avg YoY Growth+44.8%
Median YoY Growth+51.4%
Short-Term Investments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roblox's short-term investments?
- Roblox (RBLX) reported short-term investments of $2.97B in Q1 2026.
- How has Roblox's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Roblox's short-term investments increased by 67.9% year-over-year, from $1.77B to $2.97B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.