Cash & Equivalents
United Parcel Service, Inc. Cash & Equivalents decreased by 13.0% to $5.89B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $6.11B to $5.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% 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 | $9.61B | $10.21B | $10.26B | $12.21B | $11.74B | $11.05B | $5.60B | $6.19B | $4.81B | $4.31B | $3.21B | $4.28B | $6.32B | $5.86B | $6.11B | $4.80B | $6.19B | $6.76B | $5.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.3% | +0.4% | +19.0% | -3.9% | -5.9% | -49.3% | +10.5% | -22.3% | -10.4% | -25.6% | +33.5% | +47.6% | -7.3% | +4.4% | -21.4% | +29.0% | +9.2% | -13.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.1% | +8.2% | -45.4% | -49.3% | -59.0% | -61.0% | -42.8% | -30.8% | +31.3% | +35.8% | +90.6% | +12.2% | -2.0% | +15.5% | -3.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported cash & equivalents of $5.89B in Q4 2025.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $6.11B to $5.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.91B to $5.89B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.