How much cash does Alphabet have?

According to Alphabet's latest annual financial reports, the company has a total of $24.05B in cash and cash equivalents. This amount includes all liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash.

Additionally, Alphabet holds $86.87B in short-term investments, which are highly liquid assets that can be easily converted into cash within a short period.

In total, the company has $110.92B when combining cash and cash equivalents with short-term investments.

On a per-share basis, Alphabet has $8.78 in cash. This metric helps investors understand how much cash the company holds per outstanding share.

The company's free cash flow, which is the cash generated from operations after deducting capital expenditures, stands at $69.50B. This is an important indicator of financial health, showing the cash available for distribution to shareholders or reinvestment into the company.

Lastly, the company's cash position has experienced a growth rate of 9.91%, reflecting the increase in cash and cash equivalents over the specified period.

Alphabet Historical Cash on Hand

Cash on Hand History

The table below shows the amount of cash on hand for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2023.

Year	Cash on Hand	Change
2023	$24.05B	9.91%
2022	$21.88B	4.46%
2021	$20.95B	-20.86%
2020	$26.46B	43.07%
2019	$18.50B	10.76%
2018	$16.70B	55.87%
2017	$10.71B	-17.05%
2016	$12.92B	-21.94%
2015	$16.55B	-9.80%
2014	$18.35B	-2.92%
2013	$18.90B	27.88%
2012	$14.78B	48.03%
2011	$9.98B	-26.76%
2010	$13.63B	33.66%
2009	$10.20B	17.80%
2008	$8.66B	42.34%
2007	$6.08B	71.57%
2006	$3.54B	-8.58%
2005	$3.88B	808.27%
2004	$426.87M	186.50%
2003	$149.00M	157.99%
2002	$57.75M	N/A
2000	$-	N/A