Current Assets
Work in process
KLA Corporation Work in process increased by 11.2% to $929.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $808.56M to $929.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 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.
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inv_work_in_progressHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $453.43M | $426.86M | $427.97M | $441.56M | $451.78M | $527.36M | $477.59M | $575.08M | $578.86M | $635.05M | $621.41M | $674.19M | $700.90M | $736.88M | $768.13M | $808.56M | $833.93M | $859.78M | $836.17M | $929.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.9% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +16.7% | -9.4% | +20.4% | +0.7% | +9.7% | -2.1% | +8.5% | +4.0% | +5.1% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +3.1% | +3.1% | -2.7% | +11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | +23.5% | +11.6% | +30.2% | +28.1% | +20.4% | +30.1% | +17.2% | +21.1% | +16.0% | +23.6% | +19.9% | +19.0% | +16.7% | +8.9% | +15.0% |
| % of Inventories | 28.8% | 24.9% | 23.4% | 22.3% | 21.0% | 21.9% | 18.8% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 21.1% | 20.5% | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 25.6% | 26.0% | 26.1% | 25.5% | 27.0% |
| Share Change | — | -3.9pp | -1.5pp | -1.1pp | -1.2pp | +0.9pp | -3.1pp | +2.1pp | -0.8pp | +1.0pp | -0.7pp | +2.0pp | +0.7pp | +0.6pp | +1.5pp | +0.4pp | +0.3pp | +0.1pp | -0.6pp | +1.6pp |
Range$426.86M – $929.60M
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+18.8%
Median YoY Growth+19.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's work in process?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported work in process of $929.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's work in process changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's work in process increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $808.56M to $929.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's work in process?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's work in process has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $453.43M to $833.93M.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.