Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Ametek Standard Product Warranty Accrual decreased by 3.0% to $43.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $40.22M to $43.42M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Standard Product Warranty Accrual shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase may signal declining product quality or reliability issues, while a decrease may reflect improved manufacturing processes.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for future warranty claims on products sold, based on historical experience and...
Peer comparison
Hardware manufacturers typically maintain accruals as a consistent percentage of revenue based on historical failure rates.
other_standard_product_warranty_accrualHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $29.35M | $29.33M | $27.48M | $27.04M | $25.97M | $26.16M | $26.49M | $26.81M | $28.84M | $31.35M | $37.09M | $36.23M | $36.63M | $39.16M | $38.56M | $40.22M | $41.23M | $43.79M | $44.74M | $43.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -6.3% | -1.6% | -4.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +7.6% | +8.7% | +18.3% | -2.3% | +1.1% | +6.9% | -1.6% | +4.3% | +2.5% | +6.2% | +2.2% | -3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.5% | -10.8% | -3.6% | -0.9% | +11.1% | +19.8% | +40.0% | +35.1% | +27.0% | +24.9% | +4.0% | +11.0% | +12.6% | +11.8% | +16.0% | +7.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ametek's standard product warranty accrual?
- Ametek (AME) reported standard product warranty accrual of $43.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ametek's standard product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?
- Ametek's standard product warranty accrual increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $40.22M to $43.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ametek's standard product warranty accrual?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ametek's standard product warranty accrual has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.84M to $44.74M.
- What does standard product warranty accrual mean?
- The total estimated financial liability for future repairs and replacements under product warranties.