Cash on Hand for Alaska Air Group (ALK)
According to Alaska Air Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.77B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.77B
YoY change
-14.2%
5Y CAGR
-8.7%
Peak year (2020)
$3.35B
Latest annual
$2.12B
Cash on Hand history chart for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.12B | -14.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.48B | +38.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.79B | -25.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.42B | -22.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.12B | -6.9% | ||
| 2020 | $3.35B | +120.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.52B | +23.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.24B | -23.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.62B | +2.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.58B | +19.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.33B | +9.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.22B | -8.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.33B | +6.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.25B | +9.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.14B | -5.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.21B | +1.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.19B | +10.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.08B | +30.9% | ||
| 2007 | $822.80M | -18.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | +3.2% | ||
| 2005 | $982.60M | +12.4% | ||
| 2004 | $873.90M | +7.6% | ||
| 2003 | $812.30M | +27.8% | ||
| 2002 | $635.80M | -3.8% | ||
| 2001 | $660.70M | +43.1% | ||
| 2000 | $461.70M | +40.3% | ||
| 1999 | $329.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 1998 | $306.60M | +44.1% | ||
| 1997 | $212.70M | +108.9% | ||
| 1996 | $101.80M | -24.6% | ||
| 1995 | $135.10M | +28.7% | ||
| 1994 | $104.94M | +285.8% | ||
| 1993 | $27.20M | +294.2% | ||
| 1992 | $6.90M | -63.9% | ||
| 1991 | $19.10M | -33.9% | ||
| 1990 | $28.90M | +115.7% | ||
| 1989 | $13.40M | -72.4% | ||
| 1988 | $48.50M | -54.0% | ||
| 1987 | $105.40M | +59.2% | ||
| 1986 | $66.20M | -55.3% | ||
| 1985 | $148.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Alaska Air Group's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Alaska Air Group (ALK) reported cash and short-term investments of $2.12B – declined 14.2% year-over-year.
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -8.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2020 and 2025, Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments plunged 36.6%, falling from $3.35B to $2.12B.
2020 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $3.35B, with the historical low of $6.90M recorded in 1992.
Within Industrials, Alaska Air Group (ALK) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand by Year
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand 2025: $2.12B
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.12B, declined 14.2% below 2024.
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand 2024: $2.48B
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.48B, surged 38.2% from 2023.
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand 2023: $1.79B
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.79B, declined 25.9% below 2022.
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand 2022: $2.42B
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.42B, declined 22.4% below 2021.
Alaska Air Group Cash on Hand 2021: $3.12B
Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.12B.
See more financial history for Alaska Air Group (ALK).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Alaska Air Group, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
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|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alaska Air Group's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Alaska Air Group (ALK) is $1.77B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Alaska Air Group (ALK) cash and short-term investments changed -14.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments?
- Alaska Air Group (ALK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -8.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.35B in 2020.
What was Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Alaska Air Group (ALK) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.48B.
What was Alaska Air Group cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Alaska Air Group (ALK) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.12B.
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