Cash on Hand for Applied Materials (AMAT)
According to Applied Materials's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $8.51B 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
$8.51B
YoY change
-9.5%
5Y CAGR
+8.4%
Peak year (2024)
$9.47B
Latest annual
$8.57B
Cash on Hand history chart for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Applied Materials (AMAT) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.57B | -9.5% | ||
| 2024 | $9.47B | +37.9% | ||
| 2023 | $6.87B | +166.1% | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | -52.7% | ||
| 2021 | $5.46B | -4.9% | ||
| 2020 | $5.74B | +58.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.62B | -10.2% | ||
| 2018 | $4.03B | -44.6% | ||
| 2017 | $7.28B | +94.1% | ||
| 2016 | $3.75B | -24.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.96B | +57.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.16B | +67.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.89B | -2.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.94B | -69.0% | ||
| 2011 | $6.24B | +141.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.58B | +16.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.21B | +5.4% | ||
| 2008 | $2.10B | -11.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.37B | +24.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.90B | -68.0% | ||
| 2005 | $5.94B | -9.8% | ||
| 2004 | $6.58B | +19.7% | ||
| 2003 | $5.49B | +11.4% | ||
| 2002 | $4.93B | +1.8% | ||
| 2001 | $4.84B | +14.5% | ||
| 2000 | $4.23B | +53.2% | ||
| 1999 | $2.76B | +56.5% | ||
| 1998 | $1.76B | +14.3% | ||
| 1997 | $1.54B | +48.7% | ||
| 1996 | $1.04B | +34.9% | ||
| 1995 | $769.30M | +379.9% | ||
| 1994 | $160.30M | +34.0% | ||
| 1993 | $119.60M | -25.0% | ||
| 1992 | $159.50M | +27.4% | ||
| 1991 | $125.20M | +119.3% | ||
| 1990 | $57.10M | -0.5% | ||
| 1989 | $57.40M | -43.1% | ||
| 1988 | $100.80M | +42.6% | ||
| 1987 | $70.70M | +224.3% | ||
| 1986 | $21.80M | -38.9% | ||
| 1985 | $35.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Applied Materials'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, Applied Materials (AMAT) reported cash and short-term investments of $8.57B – declined 9.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Applied Materials cash and short-term investments expanded at a +8.4% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments declined from $9.47B in 2024 to $8.57B in 2025, a 9.5% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $9.47B (2024); the minimum reading of $21.80M dates to 1986.
Within Technology, Applied Materials (AMAT) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $35.44B.
Applied Materials Cash on Hand by Year
Applied Materials Cash on Hand 2025: $8.57B
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.57B, declined 9.5% below 2024.
Applied Materials Cash on Hand 2024: $9.47B
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.47B, surged 37.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Applied Materials Cash on Hand 2023: $6.87B
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.87B, surged 166.1% from 2022.
Applied Materials Cash on Hand 2022: $2.58B
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.58B, plunged 52.7% below 2021.
Applied Materials Cash on Hand 2021: $5.46B
Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $5.46B.
See more financial history for Applied Materials (AMAT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Applied Materials, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Applied Materials's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Applied Materials (AMAT) is $8.51B (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Applied Materials cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) cash and short-term investments changed -9.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Applied Materials cash and short-term investments?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +8.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Applied Materials cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Applied Materials cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.47B in 2024.
What was Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.47B.
What was Applied Materials cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Applied Materials (AMAT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.57B.
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