Current Assets

Work in process

Bloom Energy Work in process decreased by 15.7% to $105.46M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.7%, from $88.11M to $105.46M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 33.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 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.

Metric ID: inv_work_in_progress

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$45.14M$40.82M$31.89M$41.35M$40.72M$37.36M$44.66M$55.01M$55.94M$53.86M$50.63M$71.14M$85.91M$105.21M$79.60M$88.11M$89.68M$110.49M$125.04M$105.46M
QoQ Change-9.6%-21.9%+29.6%-1.5%-8.3%+19.6%+23.2%+1.7%-3.7%-6.0%+40.5%+20.8%+22.5%-24.3%+10.7%+1.8%+23.2%+13.2%-15.7%
YoY Change-9.8%-8.5%+40.0%+33.0%+37.4%+44.2%+13.4%+29.3%+53.6%+95.4%+57.2%+23.9%+4.4%+5.0%+57.1%+19.7%
% of Inventories27.6%22.4%22.2%22.6%19.7%14.7%16.6%13.8%11.9%11.3%10.1%13.5%16.5%18.0%14.6%14.4%13.0%15.7%19.4%14.4%
Share Change-5.3pp-0.1pp+0.3pp-2.9pp-5.0pp+2.0pp-2.8pp-1.9pp-0.6pp-1.2pp+3.4pp+3.0pp+1.5pp-3.4pp-0.2pp-1.4pp+2.7pp+3.8pp-5.0pp
Range$31.89M$125.04M
CAGR+19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+31.0%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's work in process?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported work in process of $105.46M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's work in process changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's work in process increased by 19.7% year-over-year, from $88.11M to $105.46M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's work in process?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Bloom Energy's work in process has grown at a 33.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.06M to $125.04M.
What does work in process mean?
The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.