Cash on Hand for eBay (EBAY)
According to eBay's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.92B 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 .
EBAY
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Latest period
$2.92B
YoY change
-53.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.5%
Peak year (2012)
$9.46B
Latest annual
$2.92B
Cash on Hand history chart for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.92B | -53.0% | ||
| 2024 | $6.22B | -31.0% | ||
| 2023 | $9.02B | +20.1% | ||
| 2022 | $7.51B | +2.5% | ||
| 2021 | $7.32B | +109.6% | ||
| 2020 | $3.49B | +27.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.75B | -44.0% | ||
| 2018 | $4.92B | -16.2% | ||
| 2017 | $5.86B | -18.0% | ||
| 2016 | $7.15B | +16.6% | ||
| 2015 | $6.13B | -21.7% | ||
| 2014 | $7.83B | -13.2% | ||
| 2013 | $9.03B | -4.6% | ||
| 2012 | $9.46B | +56.6% | ||
| 2011 | $6.04B | -9.3% | ||
| 2010 | $6.66B | +34.7% | ||
| 2009 | $4.94B | +44.4% | ||
| 2008 | $3.42B | -29.8% | ||
| 2007 | $4.88B | +52.3% | ||
| 2006 | $3.20B | +51.3% | ||
| 2005 | $2.12B | +5.3% | ||
| 2004 | $2.01B | +16.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.72B | +43.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.20B | +65.7% | ||
| 2001 | $723.42M | +30.1% | ||
| 2000 | $556.04M | +38.0% | ||
| 1999 | $402.89M | +980.1% | ||
| 1998 | $37.30M | +908.1% | ||
| 1997 | $3.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from eBay'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, eBay (EBAY) reported cash and short-term investments of $2.92B – plunged 53.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, eBay cash and short-term investments compounded at -3.5% per year, with a net decline across the window.
eBay cash and short-term investments plunged from $9.46B in 2012 to $2.92B in 2025, a 69.2% drawdown.
2012 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $9.46B, with the historical low of $3.70M recorded in 1997.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, eBay (EBAY) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
eBay Cash on Hand by Year
eBay Cash on Hand 2025: $2.92B
eBay cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.92B, plunged 53.0% below 2024.
eBay Cash on Hand 2024: $6.22B
eBay cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.22B, plunged 31.0% below 2023.
eBay Cash on Hand 2023: $9.02B
eBay cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $9.02B, grew 20.1% from 2022.
eBay Cash on Hand 2022: $7.51B
eBay cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $7.51B, edged up 2.5% from 2021.
eBay Cash on Hand 2021: $7.32B
eBay cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $7.32B.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as eBay, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is eBay's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for eBay (EBAY) is $2.92B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has eBay cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- eBay (EBAY) cash and short-term investments changed -53.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay cash and short-term investments?
- eBay (EBAY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- eBay cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.46B in 2012.
What was eBay cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- eBay (EBAY) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.22B.
What was eBay cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- eBay (EBAY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.92B.
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