How much cash does Meta Platforms have?

According to Meta Platforms's latest annual financial reports, the company has a total of $41.86B in cash and cash equivalents. This amount includes all liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash.

Additionally, Meta Platforms holds $23.54B 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 $65.40B when combining cash and cash equivalents with short-term investments.

On a per-share basis, Meta Platforms has $25.41 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 $43.85B. 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 185.14%, reflecting the increase in cash and cash equivalents over the specified period.

Meta Platforms 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	$41.86B	185.14%
2022	$14.68B	-11.57%
2021	$16.60B	-5.55%
2020	$17.58B	-7.88%
2019	$19.08B	90.43%
2018	$10.02B	24.01%
2017	$8.08B	-9.26%
2016	$8.90B	81.43%
2015	$4.91B	13.72%
2014	$4.32B	29.85%
2013	$3.32B	39.39%
2012	$2.38B	57.67%
2011	$1.51B	-15.29%
2010	$1.78B	N/A