Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

NRG Energy Total Current Liabilities increased by 47.6% to $11.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.4%, from $9.30B to $11.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 33.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A rising trend relative to current assets may indicate tightening liquidity or increased operational leverage.

Detailed definition

The sum of all financial obligations and debts that are due to be settled within one year or one operating cycle. This i...

Peer comparison

Used in the calculation of the Current Ratio and Quick Ratio to assess a firm's short-term financial health relative to industry peers.

Metric ID: total_current_liabilities

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$6.93B$12.01B$7.92B$12.23B$16.44B$14.37B$12.98B$10.33B$9.88B$8.93B$9.50B$9.18B$8.30B$7.35B$8.81B$9.30B$8.78B$7.71B$8.03B$11.85B
QoQ Change+73.3%-34.1%+54.6%+34.4%-12.6%-9.6%-20.5%-4.4%-9.6%+6.4%-3.4%-9.5%-11.5%+19.9%+5.5%-5.6%-12.2%+4.1%+47.6%
YoY Change+137.2%+19.6%+64.0%-15.6%-39.9%-37.8%-26.8%-11.1%-15.9%-17.7%-7.2%+1.4%+5.8%+5.0%-8.9%+27.4%
Range$6.93B$16.44B
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NRG Energy's total current liabilities?
NRG Energy (NRG) reported total current liabilities of $11.85B in Q1 2026.
How has NRG Energy's total current liabilities changed year-over-year?
NRG Energy's total current liabilities increased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $9.30B to $11.85B.
What is the long-term trend for NRG Energy's total current liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), NRG Energy's total current liabilities has grown at a 33.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.92B to $8.03B.
What does total current liabilities mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to others that is due within one year.