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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Alphabet Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 30,708 23,090 21,036 23,264 23,466 19,959 27,225 24,493 24,048 30,702 25,929 25,924 21,879 21,984 17,936 20,886 20,945 23,719 23,630 26,622
Marketable securities 96,135 75,406 74,112 72,064 72,191 73,271 73,500 83,597 86,868 89,233 92,403 89,178 91,883 94,275 107,061 113,084 118,704 118,284 112,233 108,482
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities 126,843 98,496 95,148 95,328 95,657 93,230 100,725 108,090 110,916 119,935 118,332 115,102 113,762 116,259 124,997 133,970 139,649 142,003 135,863 135,104
Accounts receivable, net 62,886 57,148 55,048 51,000 52,340 49,104 47,087 44,552 47,964 41,020 38,804 36,036 40,258 34,697 35,707 34,703 39,304 34,047 31,967 28,006
Other current assets 16,309 18,303 16,020 15,724 15,714 15,207 14,183 12,829 12,650 15,355 11,652 10,847 10,775 15,153 11,667 9,180 9,190 8,060 7,867 9,027
Current assets 206,038 173,947 166,216 162,052 163,711 157,541 161,995 165,471 171,530 176,310 168,788 161,985 164,795 166,109 172,371 177,853 188,143 184,110 175,697 172,137
Non-marketable securities 68,687 63,800 52,574 51,029 37,982 36,177 34,172 33,994 31,008 30,907 31,224 31,213 30,492 30,419 30,665 30,544 29,549 26,101 25,532 25,294
Deferred income taxes 9,113 10,331 19,289 18,386 17,180 15,915 14,958 11,687 12,169 10,983 9,357 6,885 5,261 2,991 1,490 1,388 1,284 1,195 1,153 1,129
Property and equipment, net 246,597 223,787 203,231 185,062 171,036 161,270 151,155 143,182 134,345 125,705 121,208 117,560 112,668 108,363 106,223 104,218 97,599 94,631 91,697 87,606
Operating lease assets 15,221 14,524 14,255 13,722 13,588 13,561 13,606 13,768 14,091 14,199 14,469 14,447 14,381 13,677 13,398 12,992 12,959 12,918 12,978 12,598
Goodwill 33,380 33,269 32,335 32,173 31,885 31,935 29,185 29,183 29,198 29,146 29,210 28,994 28,960 28,834 23,949 23,010 22,956 22,623 22,406 22,341
Other non-current assets 16,245 16,811 14,153 12,950 14,874 13,867 9,699 10,065 10,051 9,461 8,788 8,407 8,707 7,862 7,089 7,091 6,778 5,825 5,924 5,990
Non-current assets 389,243 362,522 335,837 313,322 286,545 272,725 252,775 241,879 230,862 220,401 214,256 207,506 200,469 192,146 182,814 179,243 171,125 163,293 159,690 154,958
Total assets 595,281 536,469 502,053 475,374 450,256 430,266 414,770 407,350 402,392 396,711 383,044 369,491 365,264 358,255 355,185 357,096 359,268 347,403 335,387 327,095

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


An examination of the asset composition reveals several noteworthy trends over the period from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2025. Overall, total assets experienced considerable fluctuation, with a general upward trajectory punctuated by periods of decline. The most significant asset category, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, demonstrated volatility, while long-term assets exhibited a more consistent growth pattern.

Cash and Short-Term Investments
The combined balance of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities initially increased from US$135.104 billion in March 2021 to US$142.003 billion in September 2021, before decreasing to US$113.762 billion by December 2022. A subsequent recovery occurred, peaking at US$126.843 billion in December 2025. This suggests active management of liquidity, potentially influenced by investment strategies and operational cash flow needs. Marketable securities alone followed a similar pattern, decreasing from US$118.704 billion in December 2021 to US$72.191 billion in December 2022, then increasing to US$96.135 billion in December 2023 and finally reaching US$126.843 billion in December 2025.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net, showed a consistent upward trend from US$28.006 billion in March 2021 to US$62.886 billion in December 2025. This increase indicates a potential rise in credit sales or a lengthening of the collection period, or both. The most substantial increase occurred between September 2023 and December 2025, suggesting a recent acceleration in revenue recognition on credit.
Non-Current Assets
Non-current assets demonstrated a more stable growth trajectory. Property and equipment, net, increased steadily from US$87.606 billion in March 2021 to US$246.597 billion in December 2025, indicating ongoing investment in long-term productive assets. Goodwill also increased, albeit less dramatically, from US$22.341 billion to US$33.380 billion over the same period, potentially reflecting acquisitions. Deferred income taxes showed a significant increase from US$1.129 billion to US$9.113 billion, then to US$16.245 billion, suggesting changes in tax liabilities or the utilization of tax loss carryforwards. Non-marketable securities also increased, from US$25.294 billion to US$68.687 billion. Overall, non-current assets grew from US$154.958 billion to US$389.243 billion.

Current assets, encompassing cash, receivables, and other short-term holdings, exhibited a fluctuating pattern, peaking at US$188.143 billion in March 2021 and reaching US$206.038 billion in December 2025. The overall trend suggests a dynamic balance between liquidity management and the deployment of assets into longer-term investments. The substantial growth in both accounts receivable and property and equipment, net, suggests a focus on expanding operations and revenue generation. The fluctuations in cash and marketable securities indicate a flexible approach to capital allocation and potentially reflect responses to market conditions and investment opportunities.

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