Cash & Equivalents
nVent Electric plc Cash & Equivalents decreased by 20.0% to $190.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 85.9%, from $1.34B to $190.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $101.80M | $46.00M | $43.80M | $51.10M | $55.80M | $194.00M | $290.00M | $303.10M | $138.50M | $107.90M | $179.60M | $201.40M | $266.30M | $137.10M | $131.20M | $1.34B | $125.80M | $126.90M | $237.50M | $190.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.8% | -4.8% | +16.7% | +9.2% | +247.7% | +49.5% | +4.5% | -54.3% | -22.1% | +66.5% | +12.1% | +32.2% | -48.5% | -4.3% | +923.6% | -90.6% | +0.9% | +87.2% | -20.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -45.2% | +321.7% | +562.1% | +493.2% | +148.2% | -44.4% | -38.1% | -33.6% | +92.3% | +27.1% | -26.9% | +566.8% | -52.8% | -7.4% | +81.0% | -85.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is nVent Electric plc's cash & equivalents?
- nVent Electric plc (NVT) reported cash & equivalents of $190.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has nVent Electric plc's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- nVent Electric plc's cash & equivalents decreased by 85.9% year-over-year, from $1.34B to $190.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for nVent Electric plc's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nVent Electric plc's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $122.50M to $237.50M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.