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FX Effect on Cash
Global Payments FX Effect on Cash decreased by 154.7% to -$8.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 114.1%, from $61.79M to -$8.73M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate a favorable currency tailwind, while negative values indicate a headwind on cash holdings.
Detailed definition
The impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the reported value of cash and cash equivalents held in...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; varies based on the geographic footprint and currency hedging strategies of the firm.
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fx_effectHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$36.72M | -$5.68M | -$36.15M | -$78.82M | -$93.56M | $18.58M | $15.96M | -$70.27M | $48.25M | -$34.04M | -$19.62M | $54.73M | -$113.91M | $61.79M | $168.56M | $15.97M | -$8.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | +84.5% | -536.6% | -118.1% | -18.7% | +119.9% | -14.1% | -540.3% | +168.7% | -170.5% | +42.4% | +379.0% | -308.1% | +154.2% | +172.8% | -90.5% | -154.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -154.8% | +151.4% | +120.2% | +24.9% | — | -283.1% | -222.9% | +177.9% | -336.1% | +281.5% | +959.3% | +114.0% | -114.1% |
Range-$113.91M – $168.56M
CAGR-30.2%
Avg YoY Growth+59.9%
Median YoY Growth+69.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Global Payments's fx effect on cash?
- Global Payments (GPN) reported fx effect on cash of -$8.73M in Q1 2026.
- How has Global Payments's fx effect on cash changed year-over-year?
- Global Payments's fx effect on cash decreased by 114.1% year-over-year, from $61.79M to -$8.73M.
- What does fx effect on cash mean?
- The change in cash value caused by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.