Current Assets
Work in process
Veralto Work in process increased by 8.9% to $49.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.0%, from $43.00M to $49.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Work in process shows a downward trend with a -4.1% 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 reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 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.
Metric ID:
inv_work_in_progressHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $51.00M | $45.00M | $42.00M | $43.00M | $43.00M | $43.00M | $39.00M | $43.00M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $45.00M | $49.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.8% | -6.7% | +2.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.3% | +10.3% | +11.6% | +0.0% | -6.3% | +8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -17.6% | — | — | -4.4% | -7.1% | +0.0% | +11.6% | +11.6% | +15.4% | +14.0% |
| % of Inventories | 14.8% | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.5% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Share Change | — | -0.5pp | -0.1pp | -0.2pp | -0.2pp | -0.6pp | +0.4pp | +0.3pp | +0.7pp | -0.5pp | +0.5pp | +0.1pp |
Range$39.00M – $51.00M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Veralto's work in process?
- Veralto (VLTO) reported work in process of $49.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Veralto's work in process changed year-over-year?
- Veralto's work in process increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $43.00M to $49.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Veralto's work in process?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Veralto's work in process has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $51.00M to $45.00M.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.