nVent Electric PLC (NVT)

Current ratio

Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,422,700 1,373,900 1,336,100 1,299,900 1,296,100 1,251,800 1,229,200 1,212,800 1,068,300 964,900 911,500 889,700 902,500 799,000 764,400 816,000 883,100 885,800 798,700 806,400
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 654,100 690,300 733,600 659,400 620,600 601,300 649,500 645,000 612,100 588,300 636,300 571,200 535,800 463,800 450,000 409,900 386,200 409,200 462,200 437,300
Current ratio 2.18 1.99 1.82 1.97 2.09 2.08 1.89 1.88 1.75 1.64 1.43 1.56 1.68 1.72 1.70 1.99 2.29 2.16 1.73 1.84

June 30, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $1,422,700K ÷ $654,100K
= 2.18

nVent Electric PLC's current ratio has shown fluctuations over the past several quarters. The current ratio measures the company's ability to cover its short-term obligations with its current assets.

As of June 30, 2024, the current ratio stands at 2.18, which indicates that the company had $2.18 in current assets for every $1 in current liabilities. This suggests that nVent Electric had a strong liquidity position at the end of the second quarter of 2024.

The current ratio has generally been above 1, reflecting that the company has had more current assets than current liabilities, indicating a healthy liquidity position. The ratio peaked at 2.29 in September 2020 and hit a low of 1.43 in December 2021.

Overall, nVent Electric PLC's current ratio has shown variability but has mostly remained above 1, indicating the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations. It is important for stakeholders to monitor the current ratio trend over time to assess the company's liquidity and financial health.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
nVent Electric PLC
NVT
2.18
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JBT
2.27
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PNR
1.65