Cash on Hand for Netflix (NFLX)
According to Netflix's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $12.30B 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
$12.30B
YoY change
-5.4%
5Y CAGR
+2.0%
Peak year (2024)
$9.58B
Latest annual
$9.06B
Cash on Hand history chart for Netflix (NFLX) from 2000 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Netflix (NFLX) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.06B | -5.4% | ||
| 2024 | $9.58B | +34.3% | ||
| 2023 | $7.14B | +17.8% | ||
| 2022 | $6.06B | +0.5% | ||
| 2021 | $6.03B | -26.5% | ||
| 2020 | $8.21B | +63.5% | ||
| 2019 | $5.02B | +32.3% | ||
| 2018 | $3.79B | +34.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.82B | +62.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.73B | -25.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.31B | +43.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.61B | +34.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.20B | +60.5% | ||
| 2012 | $748.08M | -6.2% | ||
| 2011 | $797.81M | +127.7% | ||
| 2010 | $350.39M | +9.4% | ||
| 2009 | $320.24M | +7.7% | ||
| 2008 | $297.27M | -22.8% | ||
| 2007 | $385.14M | -3.8% | ||
| 2006 | $400.43M | +88.7% | ||
| 2005 | $212.26M | +21.7% | ||
| 2004 | $174.46M | +29.0% | ||
| 2003 | $135.19M | +30.5% | ||
| 2002 | $103.61M | +542.3% | ||
| 2001 | $16.13M | +8.3% | ||
| 2000 | $14.89M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Netflix'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, Netflix (NFLX) reported cash and short-term investments of $9.06B – declined 5.4% year-over-year.
Netflix cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.0%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Netflix cash and short-term investments peaked at $9.58B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $9.06B in 2025 (5.4% below peak).
2024 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $9.58B, with the historical low of $14.89M recorded in 2000.
Within Communication Services, Netflix (NFLX) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
Netflix Cash on Hand by Year
Netflix Cash on Hand 2025: $9.06B
Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.06B, declined 5.4% below 2024.
Netflix Cash on Hand 2024: $9.58B
Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.58B, surged 34.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Netflix Cash on Hand 2023: $7.14B
Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $7.14B, grew 17.8% from 2022.
Netflix Cash on Hand 2022: $6.06B
Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $6.06B, edged up 0.5% from 2021.
Netflix Cash on Hand 2021: $6.03B
Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $6.03B.
See more financial history for Netflix (NFLX).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Netflix, 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 |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | 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 Netflix's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Netflix (NFLX) is $12.30B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Netflix cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Netflix (NFLX) cash and short-term investments changed -5.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Netflix cash and short-term investments?
- Netflix (NFLX) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Netflix cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Netflix cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.58B in 2024.
What was Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Netflix (NFLX) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $9.58B.
What was Netflix cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Netflix (NFLX) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.06B.
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