Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
S&P Global Cash & Equivalents increased by 3.7% to $1.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $1.47B to $1.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -15.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in financial services typically maintain high levels to support regulatory capital requirements.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $5.21B | $5.9B | $6.5B | $4.41B | $3.57B | $1.39B | $1.29B | $1.4B | $1.56B | $1.65B | $1.29B | $1.54B | $2.04B | $1.7B | $1.67B | $1.47B | $1.85B | $1.67B | $1.75B | $1.81B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.2% | +10.1% | -32.2% | -18.9% | -61.2% | -7.3% | +9.0% | +11.3% | +5.4% | -21.6% | +19.6% | +32.1% | -16.8% | -1.8% | -11.8% | +25.7% | -9.5% | +4.4% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -31.5% | -76.5% | -80.2% | -68.2% | -56.3% | +18.6% | +0.3% | +10.1% | +30.6% | +3.1% | +29.1% | -4.8% | -9.4% | -1.4% | +4.7% | +23.2% |
Range$1.29B – $6.5B
CAGR-20.0%
Avg YoY Growth-13.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's cash & equivalents?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported cash & equivalents of $1.81B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's cash & equivalents increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $1.47B to $1.81B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's cash & equivalents has grown at a -15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.11B to $1.75B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets that can be accessed immediately.