Photonics Solutions Division — Inventory Net
MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division — Inventory Net increased by 3.0% to $278.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.2%, from $257.00M to $278.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Photonics Solutions Division — Inventory Net shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising inventory levels relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or supply chain inefficiencies, while falling levels may suggest strong sales or potential stockouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Photonics Solutions D...
Peer comparison
Peers in the precision instrument sector typically manage inventory turnover ratios to balance supply chain resilience with working capital efficiency.
mksi_segment_photonics_solutions_division_inventory_netHistorical Data
| 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 | $239.00M | $188.00M | $202.00M | $282.00M | $283.00M | $322.00M | $317.00M | $294.00M | $283.00M | $275.00M | $262.00M | $267.00M | $260.00M | $257.00M | $262.00M | $273.00M | $270.00M | $278.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.3% | +7.4% | +39.6% | +0.4% | +13.8% | -1.6% | -7.3% | -3.7% | -2.8% | -4.7% | +1.9% | -2.6% | -1.2% | +1.9% | +4.2% | -1.1% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.4% | +71.3% | +56.9% | +4.3% | +0.0% | -14.6% | -17.4% | -9.2% | -8.1% | -6.5% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +8.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MKS Instruments's photonics solutions division — inventory net?
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported photonics solutions division — inventory net of $278.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MKS Instruments's photonics solutions division — inventory net changed year-over-year?
- MKS Instruments's photonics solutions division — inventory net increased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $257.00M to $278.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's photonics solutions division — inventory net?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MKS Instruments's photonics solutions division — inventory net has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $955.00M to $1.06B.
- What does photonics solutions division — inventory net mean?
- The net value of all goods and materials currently held by the segment.