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Semiconductor Systems — Inventories

Applied Materials Semiconductor Systems — Inventories increased by 6.5% to $4.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.5%, from $3.67B to $4.31B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
Rolls up toInventories

How to read this metric

Rising inventory levels may signal anticipated demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, whereas falling levels could indicate strong sales or potential supply shortages.

Detailed definition

This reflects the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Semiconductor Systems segment...

Peer comparison

Comparable to inventory levels at other large-scale capital equipment manufacturers with complex global supply chains.

Metric ID: amat_segment_semiconductor_systems_inventories

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$3.43B$2.99B$3.54B$3.67B$3.44B$4.05B$4.31B
QoQ Change-13.0%+18.6%+3.5%-6.1%+17.5%+6.5%
YoY Change-13.0%+15.3%+14.2%+17.5%
Range$2.99B$4.31B
CAGR+16.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+14.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — inventories?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported semiconductor systems — inventories of $4.31B in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — inventories changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — inventories increased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $3.67B to $4.31B.
What does semiconductor systems — inventories mean?
The total value of all materials and finished equipment held in stock by the semiconductor systems business.