Cash & Equivalents
Wabtec Cash & Equivalents decreased by 32.7% to $531.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.9%, from $698.00M to $531.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.7% 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 | $453.50M | $456.40M | $473.00M | $488.00M | $501.00M | $514.00M | $541.00M | $417.00M | $371.00M | $392.00M | $620.00M | $639.00M | $595.00M | $410.00M | $715.00M | $698.00M | $1.50B | $528.00M | $789.00M | $531.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | +3.6% | +3.2% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +5.3% | -22.9% | -11.0% | +5.7% | +58.2% | +3.1% | -6.9% | -31.1% | +74.4% | -2.4% | +114.8% | -64.8% | +49.4% | -32.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.5% | +12.6% | +14.4% | -14.5% | -25.9% | -23.7% | +14.6% | +53.2% | +60.4% | +4.6% | +15.3% | +9.2% | +151.9% | +28.8% | +10.3% | -23.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's cash & equivalents?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported cash & equivalents of $531.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's cash & equivalents decreased by 23.9% year-over-year, from $698.00M to $531.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Wabtec's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $598.70M to $789.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.