Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher restricted obligations, potentially limiting financial flexibility for general corporate purposes.
Detailed definition
This refers to cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as collateral for d...
Peer comparison
Common in financial services and regulated industries; peers often disclose this to clarify true available liquidity.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $8M | $8M | $8M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $3M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -75.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +200.0% | -66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -75.0% | -75.0% | -87.5% | +50.0% | -50.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | -66.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — |
Range$0 – $8M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-53.9%
Median YoY Growth-70.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Solutions | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $0 | $0 |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Restricted Cash at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's restricted cash?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported restricted cash of $0 in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's restricted cash has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14M to $0.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is legally set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.