Equity

Retained Earnings

Vertiv Holdings Co Retained Earnings increased by 35.6% to $1.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1684.2%, from -$88.00M to $1.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a -5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

A consistent increase signals strong profitability and effective reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate net losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested into the business rather than distribu...

Peer comparison

Mature, profitable companies typically show large, growing retained earnings balances compared to early-stage growth companies.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

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-$1.29B-$1.23B-$1.22B-$1.21B-$1.19B-$1.17B-$1.14B-$1.09B-$1.01B-$915.00M-$691.90M-$707.10M-$538.40M-$371.20M-$238.30M-$88.00M$222.00M$606.30M$1.03B$1.39B
QoQ Change+4.4%+1.5%+0.7%+1.7%+1.8%+2.0%+4.4%+7.6%+9.3%+24.4%-2.2%+23.9%+31.1%+35.8%+63.1%+352.3%+173.1%+69.5%+35.6%
YoY Change+8.0%+5.5%+6.0%+9.5%+15.0%+21.5%+39.4%+35.3%+46.6%+59.4%+65.6%+87.6%+141.2%+263.3%+531.3%>999%
Range-$1.29B$1.39B
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+188.7%
Median YoY Growth+43.0%
Current Streak8 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertiv Holdings Co's retained earnings?
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) reported retained earnings of $1.39B in Q1 2026.
How has Vertiv Holdings Co's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Vertiv Holdings Co's retained earnings increased by 1684.2% year-over-year, from -$88.00M to $1.39B.
What is the long-term trend for Vertiv Holdings Co's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vertiv Holdings Co's retained earnings has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.33B to $1.03B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The portion of historical profits kept in the business to fund future operations.