Current Assets

Work in process

nVent Electric plc Work in process increased by 30.8% to $40.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 121.7%, from $18.40M to $40.80M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate production bottlenecks or scaling efforts, while a decrease suggests efficient throughput or reduced manufacturing activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the value of goods that have entered the production process but are not yet finished. For a manufacturer like...

Peer comparison

Peers in medical device manufacturing typically maintain lean WIP levels to optimize cash conversion cycles.

Metric ID: inv_work_in_progress

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$30.20M$32.90M$33.30M$38.70M$37.60M$38.40M$36.20M$41.60M$46.30M$36.90M$23.50M$32.20M$32.20M$20.80M$15.80M$18.40M$23.00M$26.40M$31.20M$40.80M
QoQ Change+8.9%+1.2%+16.2%-2.8%+2.1%-5.7%+14.9%+11.3%-20.3%-36.3%+37.0%+0.0%-35.4%-24.0%+16.5%+25.0%+14.8%+18.2%+30.8%
YoY Change+24.5%+16.7%+8.7%+7.5%+23.1%-3.9%-35.1%-22.6%-30.5%-43.6%-32.8%-42.9%-28.6%+26.9%+97.5%+121.7%
% of Inventories11.0%10.9%10.3%11.1%10.0%10.3%10.4%11.4%9.7%7.9%6.5%7.3%7.2%5.7%4.4%4.9%5.5%5.8%6.6%8.0%
Share Change-0.1pp-0.6pp+0.8pp-1.1pp+0.2pp+0.2pp+0.9pp-1.6pp-1.8pp-1.4pp+0.8pp-0.1pp-1.5pp-1.3pp+0.5pp+0.6pp+0.3pp+0.8pp+1.4pp
Range$15.80M$46.30M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is nVent Electric plc's work in process?
nVent Electric plc (NVT) reported work in process of $40.80M in Q1 2026.
How has nVent Electric plc's work in process changed year-over-year?
nVent Electric plc's work in process increased by 121.7% year-over-year, from $18.40M to $40.80M.
What is the long-term trend for nVent Electric plc's work in process?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nVent Electric plc's work in process has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.40M to $31.20M.
What does work in process mean?
The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.