Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

FirstEnergy Cash & Equivalents decreased by 8.8% to $52.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 60.6%, from $132.00M to $52.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -49.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.25B$577.00M$1.46B$283.00M$478.00M$251.00M$160.00M$177.00M$171.00M$118.00M$137.00M$888.00M$60.00M$439.00M$111.00M$132.00M$569.00M$1.40B$57.00M$52.00M
QoQ Change-54.0%+153.4%-80.6%+68.9%-47.5%-36.3%+10.6%-3.4%-31.0%+16.1%+548.2%-93.2%+631.7%-74.7%+18.9%+331.1%+146.7%-95.9%-8.8%
YoY Change-61.9%-56.5%-89.1%-37.5%-64.2%-53.0%-14.4%+401.7%-64.9%+272.0%-19.0%-85.1%+848.3%+219.8%-48.6%-60.6%
Range$52.00M$1.46B
CAGR-48.8%
Avg YoY Growth+67.9%
Median YoY Growth-50.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FirstEnergy's cash & equivalents?
FirstEnergy (FE) reported cash & equivalents of $52.00M in Q1 2026.
How has FirstEnergy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
FirstEnergy's cash & equivalents decreased by 60.6% year-over-year, from $132.00M to $52.00M.
What is the long-term trend for FirstEnergy's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), FirstEnergy's cash & equivalents has grown at a -49.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.73B to $57.00M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.