Current Assets
Work in process
Raytheon Technologies Work in process increased by 8.6% to $4.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $4.87B to $4.95B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 9.3% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 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
| 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 | $3.31B | $3.30B | $3.09B | $3.47B | $3.63B | $3.75B | $3.84B | $3.99B | $4.19B | $4.30B | $4.16B | $4.38B | $4.69B | $4.77B | $4.49B | $4.87B | $4.82B | $4.77B | $4.55B | $4.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -6.4% | +12.5% | +4.5% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +4.0% | +4.8% | +2.7% | -3.1% | +5.3% | +6.9% | +1.9% | -5.9% | +8.4% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -4.6% | +8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.7% | +13.7% | +24.4% | +15.1% | +15.4% | +14.7% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +11.9% | +11.1% | +8.0% | +11.1% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +1.4% | +1.5% |
| % of Inventories | 34.6% | 35.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% | 35.8% | 35.9% | 36.2% | 35.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 35.3% | 35.4% | 35.9% | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.8% | 34.4% | 34.6% | 34.1% | 34.9% |
| Share Change | — | +0.3pp | -1.3pp | +2.0pp | +0.2pp | +0.1pp | +0.3pp | -0.9pp | -0.4pp | +0.8pp | -0.3pp | +0.1pp | +0.5pp | -0.5pp | -0.3pp | +0.6pp | -1.3pp | +0.2pp | -0.5pp | +0.9pp |
Range$3.09B – $4.95B
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raytheon Technologies's work in process?
- Raytheon Technologies (RTX) reported work in process of $4.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has Raytheon Technologies's work in process changed year-over-year?
- Raytheon Technologies's work in process increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $4.87B to $4.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for Raytheon Technologies's work in process?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Raytheon Technologies's work in process has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.92B to $4.55B.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.