Cash & Equivalents
Republic Services Cash & Equivalents increased by 55.3% to $118.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.2%, from $83.00M to $118.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.7% 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 | $34.00M | $40.10M | $29.00M | $39.00M | $119.40M | $81.40M | $143.40M | $132.20M | $181.60M | $157.50M | $140.00M | $91.60M | $490.60M | $83.40M | $74.00M | $83.00M | $122.00M | $84.00M | $76.00M | $118.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.9% | -27.7% | +34.5% | +206.2% | -31.8% | +76.2% | -7.8% | +37.4% | -13.3% | -11.1% | -34.6% | +435.6% | -83.0% | -11.3% | +12.2% | +47.0% | -31.1% | -9.5% | +55.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +251.2% | +103.0% | +394.5% | +239.0% | +52.1% | +93.5% | -2.4% | -30.7% | +170.2% | -47.0% | -47.1% | -9.4% | -75.1% | +0.7% | +2.7% | +42.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Republic Services's cash & equivalents?
- Republic Services (RSG) reported cash & equivalents of $118.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Republic Services's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Republic Services's cash & equivalents increased by 42.2% year-over-year, from $83.00M to $118.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Republic Services's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Republic Services's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.20M to $76.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.