Cash on Hand for Comcast (CMCSA)
According to Comcast's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $9.47B 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 .
CMCSA
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Latest period
$9.47B
YoY change
+29.5%
5Y CAGR
-4.2%
Peak year (2012)
$12.41B
Latest annual
$9.48B
Cash on Hand history chart for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Comcast (CMCSA) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.48B | +29.5% | ||
| 2024 | $7.32B | +17.8% | ||
| 2023 | $6.21B | +30.9% | ||
| 2022 | $4.75B | -45.5% | ||
| 2021 | $8.71B | -25.8% | ||
| 2020 | $11.74B | +113.5% | ||
| 2019 | $5.50B | +44.2% | ||
| 2018 | $3.81B | +11.3% | ||
| 2017 | $3.43B | +3.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.30B | +43.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.29B | -49.1% | ||
| 2014 | $4.51B | -14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $5.29B | -57.4% | ||
| 2012 | $12.41B | +641.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.67B | -72.4% | ||
| 2010 | $6.07B | +741.2% | ||
| 2009 | $721.00M | -42.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.25B | +18.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.06B | -64.3% | ||
| 2006 | $2.97B | +171.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.09B | -45.4% | ||
| 2004 | $2.01B | -50.4% | ||
| 2003 | $4.04B | +7.4% | ||
| 2002 | $3.76B | +26.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.97B | -19.9% | ||
| 2000 | $3.71B | -56.5% | ||
| 1999 | $8.53B | +879.5% | ||
| 1998 | $870.70M | +112.8% | ||
| 1997 | $409.10M | +23.5% | ||
| 1996 | $331.30M | -38.5% | ||
| 1995 | $539.10M | +60.8% | ||
| 1994 | $335.30M | +109.0% | ||
| 1993 | $160.40M | -24.8% | ||
| 1992 | $213.40M | +69.8% | ||
| 1991 | $125.70M | +41.9% | ||
| 1990 | $88.60M | -38.3% | ||
| 1989 | $143.60M | +38.1% | ||
| 1988 | $104.00M | -43.0% | ||
| 1987 | $182.50M | -26.1% | ||
| 1986 | $246.90M | +31.0% | ||
| 1985 | $188.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Comcast'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
In 2025, Comcast (CMCSA) cash and short-term investments totalled $9.48B – grew 29.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Comcast cash and short-term investments expanded at a -4.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2012 and 2025, Comcast cash and short-term investments declined 23.6%, falling from $12.41B to $9.48B.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $12.41B (2012); the minimum reading of $88.60M dates to 1990.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Comcast (CMCSA) ranks 5th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.85B.
Comcast Cash on Hand by Year
Comcast Cash on Hand 2025: $9.48B
Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.48B, grew 29.5% from 2024.
Comcast Cash on Hand 2024: $7.32B
Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.32B, grew 17.8% from 2023.
Comcast Cash on Hand 2023: $6.21B
Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.21B, surged 30.9% from 2022.
Comcast Cash on Hand 2022: $4.75B
Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.75B, plunged 45.5% below 2021.
Comcast Cash on Hand 2021: $8.71B
Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $8.71B.
See more financial history for Comcast (CMCSA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Comcast, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Comcast's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Comcast (CMCSA) is $9.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Comcast cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Comcast (CMCSA) cash and short-term investments changed +29.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Comcast cash and short-term investments?
- Comcast (CMCSA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Comcast cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Comcast cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $12.41B in 2012.
What was Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Comcast (CMCSA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.32B.
What was Comcast cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Comcast (CMCSA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.48B.
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