Cash on Hand for Globe Life (GL)
According to Globe Life's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $18.05B 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
$18.05B
YoY change
+3.7%
5Y CAGR
-3.4%
Peak year (2021)
$21.47B
Latest annual
$18.05B
Cash on Hand history chart for Globe Life (GL) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Globe Life (GL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.05B | +3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $17.41B | -3.6% | ||
| 2023 | $18.06B | +8.0% | ||
| 2022 | $16.71B | -22.2% | ||
| 2021 | $21.47B | +0.2% | ||
| 2020 | $21.42B | +12.6% | ||
| 2019 | $19.02B | +15.4% | ||
| 2018 | $16.48B | -4.3% | ||
| 2017 | $17.21B | +11.8% | ||
| 2016 | $15.39B | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $13.87B | -4.8% | ||
| 2014 | $14.57B | +12.2% | ||
| 2013 | $12.99B | -5.1% | ||
| 2012 | $13.70B | +14.2% | ||
| 2011 | $11.99B | +1959.5% | ||
| 2010 | $582.36M | -1.2% | ||
| 2009 | $589.52M | +232.4% | ||
| 2008 | $177.35M | +35.1% | ||
| 2007 | $131.32M | -24.3% | ||
| 2006 | $173.39M | +26.0% | ||
| 2005 | $137.61M | +39.2% | ||
| 2004 | $98.86M | +53.8% | ||
| 2003 | $64.30M | -19.6% | ||
| 2002 | $79.99M | -42.0% | ||
| 2001 | $137.87M | +1.6% | ||
| 2000 | $135.63M | +18.3% | ||
| 1999 | $114.63M | +41.9% | ||
| 1998 | $80.76M | -45.7% | ||
| 1997 | $148.68M | +43.8% | ||
| 1996 | $103.37M | +20.2% | ||
| 1995 | $86.00M | -25.6% | ||
| 1994 | $115.53M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Globe Life'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, Globe Life (GL) reported cash and short-term investments of $18.05B – edged up 3.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Globe Life cash and short-term investments expanded at a -3.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Globe Life cash and short-term investments declined 15.9%, falling from $21.47B to $18.05B.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $21.47B (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1985.
Within Financial Services, Globe Life (GL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Globe Life Cash on Hand by Year
Globe Life Cash on Hand 2025: $18.05B
Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $18.05B, edged up 3.7% from 2024.
Globe Life Cash on Hand 2024: $17.41B
Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $17.41B, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
Globe Life Cash on Hand 2023: $18.06B
Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $18.06B, grew 8.0% from 2022.
Globe Life Cash on Hand 2022: $16.71B
Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $16.71B, declined 22.2% below 2021.
Globe Life Cash on Hand 2021: $21.47B
Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $21.47B.
See more financial history for Globe Life (GL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Globe Life, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Globe Life's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Globe Life (GL) is $18.05B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Globe Life cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Globe Life (GL) cash and short-term investments changed +3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Globe Life cash and short-term investments?
- Globe Life (GL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Globe Life cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Globe Life cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $21.47B in 2021.
What was Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Globe Life (GL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $17.41B.
What was Globe Life cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Globe Life (GL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $18.05B.
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