Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

TJX Companies Cash & Equivalents decreased by 10.4% to $5.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.1%, from $4.26B to $5.58B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -9.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for opportunistic investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, bank deposits, and short-term investment...

Peer comparison

Standard across all retail sectors; peers typically maintain enough cash to cover short-term operational volatility.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$8.78B$7.11B$6.79B$6.23B$4.30B$3.53B$3.37B$5.48B$5.03B$4.55B$4.29B$5.60B$5.06B$5.25B$4.72B$5.34B$4.26B$4.64B$4.64B$6.23B$5.58B
QoQ Change-19.0%-4.4%-8.3%-31.0%-17.8%-4.7%+62.8%-8.3%-9.5%-5.7%+30.5%-9.7%+3.8%-10.1%+13.1%-20.2%+9.0%+0.0%+34.3%-10.4%
YoY Change-51.1%-50.3%-50.5%-12.0%+17.0%+28.9%+27.5%+2.2%+0.7%+15.4%+10.0%-4.7%-15.9%-11.6%-1.7%+16.8%+31.1%
Range$3.37B$8.78B
CAGR-8.7%
Avg YoY Growth-2.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '22Q4 '23
Non-US$1.40B$1.20B
Total$6.23B$5.48B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TJX Companies's cash & equivalents?
TJX Companies (TJX) reported cash & equivalents of $5.58B in Q1 2026.
How has TJX Companies's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
TJX Companies's cash & equivalents increased by 31.1% year-over-year, from $4.26B to $5.58B.
What is the long-term trend for TJX Companies's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), TJX Companies's cash & equivalents has grown at a -9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.47B to $6.23B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has on hand.