Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents a summary of certain financial assets, which were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Fair
Value
LevelingFair
Value
Leveling
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 1Level 2
Cash and cash equivalents$713.0 $713.0 $— $233.0 $233.0 $— 
Available-for-sale debt securities1,830.4 — 1,830.4 1,582.6 — 1,582.6 
Equity investments120.8 120.8 — 124.8 124.8 — 
$2,664.2 $833.8 $1,830.4 $1,940.4 $357.8 $1,582.6 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 10, 2025
2016Feb 14, 2017

About Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.

Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.