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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Air Products and Chemicals Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 245.5% to -$16.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 151.9%, from $30.80M to -$16.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -6.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.
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other_increase_decrease_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $11.00M | $10.80M | $33.70M | $23.60M | $23.50M | $13.50M | $102.80M | $9.50M | $21.20M | $0.00 | $48.60M | $24.10M | $38.30M | $26.80M | -$6.40M | $30.80M | $11.20M | $200.00K | $11.00M | -$16.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | +212.0% | -30.0% | -0.4% | -42.6% | +661.5% | -90.8% | +123.2% | -100.0% | — | -50.4% | +58.9% | -30.0% | -123.9% | +581.3% | -63.6% | -98.2% | >999% | -245.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +113.6% | +25.0% | +205.0% | -59.7% | -9.8% | -100.0% | -52.7% | +153.7% | +80.7% | — | -113.2% | +27.8% | -70.8% | -99.3% | +271.9% | -151.9% |
Range-$16.00M – $102.80M
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth-9.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$16.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 151.9% year-over-year, from $30.80M to -$16.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Air Products and Chemicals's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $47.20M to $35.80M.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.