Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
West Pharmaceutical Services Cash & Equivalents decreased by 34.1% to $521.40M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.0%, from $404.20M to $521.40M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $576.20M | $688.00M | $762.60M | $667.70M | $718.50M | $729.00M | $894.30M | $886.30M | $796.30M | $898.60M | $853.90M | $601.80M | $446.20M | $490.90M | $484.60M | $404.20M | $509.70M | $628.50M | $791.30M | $521.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.4% | +10.8% | -12.4% | +7.6% | +1.5% | +22.7% | -0.9% | -10.2% | +12.8% | -5.0% | -29.5% | -25.9% | +10.0% | -1.3% | -16.6% | +26.1% | +23.3% | +25.9% | -34.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.7% | +6.0% | +17.3% | +32.7% | +10.8% | +23.3% | -4.5% | -32.1% | -44.0% | -45.4% | -43.2% | -32.8% | +14.2% | +28.0% | +63.3% | +29.0% |
Range$404.20M – $898.60M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Pharmaceutical Services's cash & equivalents?
- West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) reported cash & equivalents of $521.40M in Q1 2026.
- How has West Pharmaceutical Services's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- West Pharmaceutical Services's cash & equivalents increased by 29.0% year-over-year, from $404.20M to $521.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for West Pharmaceutical Services's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), West Pharmaceutical Services's cash & equivalents has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $615.50M to $791.30M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.