Current Assets
Work in process
Analog Devices Work in process increased by 5.4% to $1.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $1.17B to $1.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 22.4% 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 reportedQ2 2026May 20, 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.
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inv_work_in_progressHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $468.98M | $482.23M | $858.63M | $679.64M | $756.45M | $818.53M | $904.65M | $948.20M | $1.08B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.11B | $1.06B | $1.02B | $1.05B | $1.11B | $1.17B | $1.17B | $1.22B | $1.32B | $1.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +78.1% | -20.8% | +11.3% | +8.2% | +10.5% | +4.8% | +14.4% | +3.6% | +0.2% | -1.5% | -4.4% | -3.6% | +2.5% | +5.8% | +5.9% | -0.0% | +4.0% | +8.2% | +5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +61.3% | +69.7% | +5.4% | +39.5% | +43.4% | +37.3% | +24.4% | +16.9% | -2.2% | -9.1% | -7.0% | -0.1% | +10.6% | +14.7% | +16.4% | +19.1% | +18.5% |
| % of Inventories | 73.1% | 73.3% | 71.5% | 69.9% | 70.3% | 68.0% | 64.6% | 62.3% | 65.8% | 65.7% | 68.6% | 71.4% | 71.7% | 71.5% | 72.3% | 75.1% | 76.9% | 73.4% | 73.6% | 74.6% | 75.2% |
| Share Change | — | +0.2pp | -1.8pp | -1.6pp | +0.5pp | -2.3pp | -3.4pp | -2.4pp | +3.5pp | -0.1pp | +2.8pp | +2.8pp | +0.3pp | -0.1pp | +0.8pp | +2.8pp | +1.8pp | -3.5pp | +0.2pp | +1.0pp | +0.5pp |
Range$468.98M – $1.39B
CAGR+24.3%
Avg YoY Growth+21.1%
Median YoY Growth+16.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Analog Devices's work in process?
- Analog Devices (ADI) reported work in process of $1.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has Analog Devices's work in process changed year-over-year?
- Analog Devices's work in process increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $1.17B to $1.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's work in process?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Analog Devices's work in process has grown at a 22.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $443.69M to $1.22B.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.