Current Assets
Raw materials
Flex Ltd. Raw materials increased by 6.2% to $4.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $4.33B to $4.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Raw materials shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories
How to read this metric
High levels may signal proactive supply chain hedging against shortages, while low levels could indicate lean inventory management or potential supply risks.
Detailed definition
The cost of basic components and supplies held for use in the manufacturing of finished products. This inventory serves...
Peer comparison
Standard across manufacturing sectors; levels vary based on supply chain strategy and lead times.
Metric ID:
inv_raw_materialsHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.34B | $4.11B | $4.74B | $5.29B | $5.86B | $6.20B | $6.37B | $6.14B | $5.99B | $5.66B | $5.30B | $5.05B | $4.86B | $4.57B | $4.33B | $4.09B | $4.18B | $4.19B | $4.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.8% | +15.5% | +11.6% | +10.8% | +5.7% | +2.7% | -3.5% | -2.4% | -5.5% | -6.3% | -4.9% | -3.7% | -5.9% | -5.2% | -5.5% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +6.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +75.3% | +50.9% | +34.2% | +16.1% | +2.2% | -8.7% | -16.7% | -17.8% | -18.9% | -19.2% | -18.3% | -18.9% | -14.0% | -8.3% | +2.7% |
| % of Inventories | 75.2% | 79.5% | 79.6% | 80.4% | 80.9% | 80.2% | 81.2% | 81.5% | 79.6% | 79.0% | 77.8% | 81.3% | 83.2% | 83.6% | 82.2% | 80.7% | 80.2% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Share Change | — | +4.2pp | +0.1pp | +0.8pp | +0.6pp | -0.8pp | +1.0pp | +0.3pp | -1.9pp | -0.6pp | -1.1pp | +3.5pp | +1.9pp | +0.4pp | -1.4pp | -1.5pp | -0.5pp | -0.7pp | +0.7pp |
Range$3.34B – $6.37B
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flex Ltd.'s raw materials?
- Flex Ltd. (FLEX) reported raw materials of $4.45B in Q4 2025.
- How has Flex Ltd.'s raw materials changed year-over-year?
- Flex Ltd.'s raw materials increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $4.33B to $4.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Flex Ltd.'s raw materials?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Flex Ltd.'s raw materials has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.83B to $4.09B.
- What does raw materials mean?
- The value of basic materials and supplies waiting to be used in production.