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Foreign currency translation gains (losses)

General Motors Foreign currency translation gains (losses) decreased by 82.7% to -$137.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 180.1%, from $171.00M to -$137.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Foreign currency translation gains (losses) shows a downward trend with a 260.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests a strengthening of foreign currencies relative to the reporting currency, while a decrease suggests a weakening.

Detailed definition

Captures the gains or losses resulting from the translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into the rep...

Peer comparison

Standard for multinational corporations with significant non-domestic operations.

Metric ID: other_other_comprehensive_income_loss_foreign_currency_t_036122

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$302.00M-$210.00M$0.00$340.00M-$349.00M-$736.00M$148.00M-$130.00M-$42.00M$482.00M-$335.00M-$398.00M$434.00M-$834.00M$171.00M$440.00M-$75.00M-$137.00M
QoQ Change-169.5%+100.0%-202.6%-110.9%+120.1%-187.8%+67.7%>999%-169.5%-18.8%+209.0%-292.2%+120.5%+157.3%-117.0%-82.7%
YoY Change-215.6%-250.5%-56.5%+62.8%+94.3%-326.4%-206.2%>999%-273.0%+151.0%+210.6%-117.3%-180.1%
Range-$834.00M$482.00M
CAGR-17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth-117.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's foreign currency translation gains (losses)?
General Motors (GM) reported foreign currency translation gains (losses) of -$137.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Motors's foreign currency translation gains (losses) changed year-over-year?
General Motors's foreign currency translation gains (losses) decreased by 180.1% year-over-year, from $171.00M to -$137.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's foreign currency translation gains (losses)?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), General Motors's foreign currency translation gains (losses) has grown at a 260.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $87.00M to -$1.13B.
What does foreign currency translation gains (losses) mean?
The gain or loss caused by converting the value of foreign operations into the company's home currency.