Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Current Assets

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Inclusive)

NRG Energy Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Inclusive) decreased by 91.8% to $411.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 71.4%, from $1.44B to $411.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Inclusive) shows an upward trend with a 4.9% 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 2021
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests improved liquidity and capacity for investment or debt repayment, while a decrease may indicate aggressive capital allocation or operational cash burn.

Detailed definition

This represents the total liquidity available to the company, including cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash bala...

Peer comparison

Consumer staples companies typically maintain moderate cash buffers to manage working capital and dividend obligations.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents_total_inclusive

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$909.00M$2.02B$1.11B$3.00B$4.59B$3.51B$2.18B$769.00M$813.00M$675.00M$649.00M$534.00M$1.08B$1.13B$1.17B$1.44B$643.00M$1.09B$5.00B$411.00M
QoQ Change+122.3%-45.1%+169.9%+53.3%-23.5%-38.0%-64.7%+5.7%-17.0%-3.9%-17.7%+102.2%+4.3%+4.2%+22.6%-55.3%+68.7%+360.6%-91.8%
YoY Change+405.4%+73.8%+96.2%-74.3%-82.3%-80.8%-70.2%-30.6%+32.8%+66.8%+80.7%+169.3%-40.5%-3.6%+326.1%-71.4%
Range$411.00M$5.00B
CAGR-15.4%
Avg YoY Growth+49.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive)?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive) of $411.00M in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive) changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive) decreased by 71.4% year-over-year, from $1.44B to $411.00M.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive) has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.93B to $5.00B.
What does total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (inclusive) mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company holds.