Cash & Equivalents
TE Connectivity Cash & Equivalents decreased by 11.3% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 56.5%, from $2.55B to $1.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.8% 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 | $1.42B | $1.20B | $982.00M | $749.00M | $820.00M | $1.09B | $793.00M | $905.00M | $1.13B | $1.66B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.47B | $1.32B | $1.25B | $2.55B | $672.00M | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.0% | -18.4% | -23.7% | +9.5% | +32.7% | -27.1% | +14.1% | +25.0% | +46.9% | -29.6% | +0.5% | +24.9% | -10.2% | -4.9% | +103.7% | -73.7% | +86.8% | -0.3% | -11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -42.1% | -9.6% | -19.2% | +20.8% | +37.9% | +52.7% | +47.5% | +29.9% | +29.9% | -20.6% | +7.2% | +117.2% | -54.3% | -4.9% | -0.2% | -56.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TE Connectivity's cash & equivalents?
- TE Connectivity (TEL) reported cash & equivalents of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has TE Connectivity's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- TE Connectivity's cash & equivalents decreased by 56.5% year-over-year, from $2.55B to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for TE Connectivity's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), TE Connectivity's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $945.00M to $1.26B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.