Cenovus Energy (CVE) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2025)
Cenovus Energy's (CVE) quarterly Change in Working Capital came in at -$131.9 million in Q4 2025, down 137.46% year-over-year from $352.2 million in Q4 2024, and up 24.65% quarter-over-quarter from -$175.1 million in Q3 2025.
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Cenovus Energy (CVE) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cenovus Energy has disclosed Change in Working Capital across 17 years of filings, most recently posting -$131.9 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Change in Working Capital fell 137.46% year-over-year to -$131.9 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$245.1 million (down 120.89% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$259.8 million, down 127.81% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital came in at -$131.9 million for Q4 2025 at Cenovus Energy, up from -$175.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Working Capital ranged from a high of $949.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$1.6 billion in Q1 2023.
- Average Change in Working Capital over 5 years is -$163.6 million, with a median of -$131.9 million recorded in 2021.
- Year-over-year, Change in Working Capital sank 390.97% in 2021 and soared 793.65% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Change in Working Capital stood at $215.0 million in 2021, then soared by 130.61% to $495.8 million in 2022, then soared by 91.41% to $949.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 62.89% to $352.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 137.46% to -$131.9 million in 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Working Capital figures were -$131.9 million in Q4 2025, -$175.1 million in Q3 2025, and $923.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | 413.73 Bn | 410.87 Bn | 33.45 Bn | - |
| 2 | Shell | 269.64 Bn | 229.78 Bn | 30.13 Bn | - |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.34 Bn | 171.16 Bn | 23.46 Bn | 127.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 171.91 Bn | 162.06 Bn | - | 312.68 Mn |
| 5 | Equinor Asa | 110.26 Bn | 101.00 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Phillips 66 | 108.93 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 8.38 Bn | - |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 82.82 Bn | 77.45 Bn | 17.50 Bn | 30.00 Mn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 62.85 Bn | 60.80 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Cenovus Energy | 61.44 Bn | 59.48 Bn | 7.32 Bn | -131.94 Mn |
| 10 | Occidental Petroleum | 58.81 Bn | 55.30 Bn | 7.73 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -131.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -175.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 923.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -861.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 352.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 595.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 494.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -269.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 949.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.60 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 132.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 495.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 914.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 214.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -131.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -430.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -902.00 Mn |