Discontinued — last reported Q2 '19
Unrecognized tax benefits
nVent Electric plc Unrecognized tax benefits increased by 1.9% to $10.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.5%, from $11.60M to $10.50M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits shows a downward trend with a -9.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests more aggressive tax positions or increased scrutiny from tax authorities, while a decrease indicates resolution of tax uncertainties.
Detailed definition
Represents the total amount of tax benefits that have been taken or are expected to be taken in tax returns but have not...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for large multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures typically report significant balances.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.80M | $15.80M | $15.60M | $15.50M | $13.40M | $13.70M | $13.40M | $13.50M | $13.10M | $13.90M | $13.90M | $13.80M | $13.30M | $14.00M | $11.70M | $11.60M | $10.90M | $11.60M | $10.30M | $10.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -13.5% | +2.2% | -2.2% | +0.7% | -3.0% | +6.1% | +0.0% | -0.7% | -3.6% | +5.3% | -16.4% | -0.9% | -6.0% | +6.4% | -11.2% | +1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.2% | -13.3% | -14.1% | -12.9% | -2.2% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +0.7% | -15.8% | -15.9% | -18.0% | -17.1% | -12.0% | -9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is nVent Electric plc's unrecognized tax benefits?
- nVent Electric plc (NVT) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $10.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has nVent Electric plc's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- nVent Electric plc's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $11.60M to $10.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for nVent Electric plc's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nVent Electric plc's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.10M to $10.30M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The total value of tax positions taken that are not yet fully recognized in financial reporting due to uncertainty.