Cash & Equivalents
Schlumberger Cash & Equivalents decreased by 7.1% to $2.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from $2.94B to $2.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 29.2% 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.44B | $1.57B | $1.76B | $1.60B | $1.89B | $2.18B | $1.66B | $1.50B | $1.93B | $2.49B | $2.90B | $2.79B | $2.95B | $3.09B | $3.54B | $2.94B | $3.24B | $3.01B | $3.04B | $2.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.0% | +12.0% | -8.9% | +18.3% | +15.2% | -24.1% | -9.3% | +28.6% | +28.9% | +16.6% | -3.9% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +14.8% | -17.2% | +10.2% | -6.9% | +0.7% | -7.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +31.5% | +38.9% | -5.8% | -6.2% | +2.0% | +14.1% | +75.2% | +85.7% | +53.0% | +24.0% | +22.2% | +5.3% | +9.6% | -2.3% | -14.3% | -4.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Schlumberger 's cash & equivalents?
- Schlumberger (SLB) reported cash & equivalents of $2.82B in Q1 2026.
- How has Schlumberger 's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Schlumberger 's cash & equivalents decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $2.94B to $2.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for Schlumberger 's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Schlumberger 's cash & equivalents has grown at a 29.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $844.00M to $3.04B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.