Cash & Equivalents
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Cash & Equivalents decreased by 5.9% to $1.05B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.5%, from $1.24B to $1.05B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.21B | $993.00M | $1.54B | $1.14B | $617.00M | $763.00M | $772.00M | $768.00M | $788.00M | $797.00M | $789.00M | $797.00M | $1.36B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $814.00M | $891.00M | $1.11B | $1.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.0% | +54.8% | -25.8% | -45.9% | +23.7% | +1.2% | -0.5% | +2.6% | +1.1% | -1.0% | +1.0% | +70.4% | -8.8% | -0.1% | -34.2% | +9.5% | +24.8% | -5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -49.1% | -23.2% | -49.8% | -32.6% | +27.7% | +4.5% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +72.3% | +55.5% | +56.9% | +2.1% | -34.4% | -10.3% | -15.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's cash & equivalents?
- Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX) reported cash & equivalents of $1.05B in Q4 2025.
- How has Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's cash & equivalents decreased by 15.5% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $1.05B.
- What is the long-term trend for Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's cash & equivalents has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $891.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.