Operating
Change in Inventories
Incyte Change in Inventories increased by 151.6% to $12.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.2%, from $28.57M to $12.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows an upward trend with a 29.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is often positive as it signals efficient inventory turnover and cash release, provided it does not lead to stockouts.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on industry; manufacturing and device companies typically maintain higher inventory levels than software firms.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.88M | $0.00 | $4.75M | $13.90M | $23.29M | $11.13M | $19.19M | $33.32M | $20.12M | $23.76M | $92.96M | $57.20M | $27.78M | $8.38M | $34.28M | $28.57M | $19.53M | $5.56M | $4.86M | $12.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | +192.7% | +67.5% | -52.2% | +72.5% | +73.7% | -39.6% | +18.1% | +291.3% | -38.5% | -51.4% | -69.8% | +309.3% | -16.6% | -31.7% | -71.5% | -12.5% | +151.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +96.0% | — | +304.0% | +139.7% | -13.6% | +113.5% | +384.5% | +71.7% | +38.1% | -64.7% | -63.1% | -50.0% | -29.7% | -33.7% | -85.8% | -57.2% |
Range$0.00 – $92.96M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+50.0%
Median YoY Growth-13.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Incyte's change in inventories?
- Incyte (INCY) reported change in inventories of $12.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Incyte's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Incyte's change in inventories decreased by 57.2% year-over-year, from $28.57M to $12.23M.
- What is the long-term trend for Incyte's change in inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Incyte's change in inventories has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.04M to $58.51M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials held in stock.