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Advances on Inventory Purchases

Keysight Technologies Advances on Inventory Purchases decreased by 5.7% to $166.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.2%, from $198.00M to $166.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Advances on Inventory Purchases shows an upward trend with a 13.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal supply chain constraints or a strategic move to lock in inventory for future production growth.

Detailed definition

These are payments made to suppliers in advance of receiving inventory, often required to secure supply in tight markets...

Peer comparison

Common in hardware industries during periods of component shortages or supply chain volatility.

Metric ID: other_advances_on_inventory_purchases

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$105.00M$199.00M$206.00M$233.00M$232.00M$210.00M$212.00M$212.00M$221.00M$200.00M$198.00M$199.00M$191.00M$176.00M$166.00M
QoQ Change+89.5%+3.5%+13.1%-0.4%-9.5%+1.0%+0.0%+4.2%-9.5%-1.0%+0.5%-4.0%-7.9%-5.7%
YoY Change+89.5%+5.5%+2.9%-9.0%-4.7%-4.8%-6.6%-6.1%-13.6%-12.0%-16.2%
Range$105.00M$233.00M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keysight Technologies's advances on inventory purchases?
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported advances on inventory purchases of $166.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Keysight Technologies's advances on inventory purchases changed year-over-year?
Keysight Technologies's advances on inventory purchases decreased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $198.00M to $166.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's advances on inventory purchases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's advances on inventory purchases has grown at a 13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.00M to $176.00M.
What does advances on inventory purchases mean?
Cash paid to suppliers before the delivery of inventory items.