Cash on Hand for Lyft (LYFT)
According to Lyft's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.84B 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
$1.84B
YoY change
-7.4%
5Y CAGR
-4.0%
Peak year (2019)
$2.85B
Latest annual
$1.84B
Cash on Hand history chart for Lyft (LYFT) from 2016 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Lyft (LYFT) from 2016 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.84B | -7.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.98B | +17.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.69B | -6.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.80B | -20.3% | ||
| 2021 | $2.25B | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $2.25B | -21.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.85B | +39.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.04B | -14.8% | ||
| 2017 | $2.39B | +136.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.01B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Lyft'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
Lyft (LYFT) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.84B (2025) – declined 7.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Lyft cash and short-term investments expanded at a -4.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Lyft cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.85B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $1.84B in 2025 (35.5% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $2.85B was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was $1.01B in 2016.
Among 8 Technology peers, Lyft (LYFT) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $35.44B.
Lyft Cash on Hand by Year
Lyft Cash on Hand 2025: $1.84B
Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.84B, declined 7.4% below 2024.
Lyft Cash on Hand 2024: $1.98B
Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.98B, grew 17.8% from 2023.
Lyft Cash on Hand 2023: $1.69B
Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.69B, declined 6.2% below 2022.
Lyft Cash on Hand 2022: $1.80B
Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.80B, declined 20.3% below 2021.
Lyft Cash on Hand 2021: $2.25B
Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.25B.
See more financial history for Lyft (LYFT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Lyft, 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 Lyft's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Lyft (LYFT) is $1.84B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Lyft cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Lyft (LYFT) cash and short-term investments changed -7.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lyft cash and short-term investments?
- Lyft (LYFT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -4.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lyft cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Lyft cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.85B in 2019.
What was Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Lyft (LYFT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.98B.
What was Lyft cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Lyft (LYFT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.84B.
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