Current Assets
Work in process
Broadcom Inc. Work in process increased by 20.6% to $1.54B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.5%, from $950.00M to $1.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 18.1% 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 reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 11, 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 | $559.00M | $673.00M | $680.00M | $779.00M | $851.00M | $994.00M | $966.00M | $986.00M | $1.04B | $938.00M | $901.00M | $793.00M | $866.00M | $896.00M | $970.00M | $950.00M | $1.12B | $1.35B | $1.28B | $1.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.4% | +1.0% | +14.6% | +9.2% | +16.8% | -2.8% | +2.1% | +5.3% | -9.6% | -3.9% | -12.0% | +9.2% | +3.5% | +8.3% | -2.1% | +17.8% | +20.6% | -5.1% | +20.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.2% | +47.7% | +42.1% | +26.6% | +22.0% | -5.6% | -6.7% | -19.6% | -16.6% | -4.5% | +7.7% | +19.8% | +29.2% | +50.6% | +32.0% | +62.5% |
| % of Inventories | 55.7% | 58.0% | 52.4% | 51.2% | 51.0% | 54.1% | 50.2% | 51.9% | 55.0% | 50.9% | 47.5% | 41.3% | 47.0% | 47.3% | 55.1% | 49.8% | 55.5% | 61.9% | 56.4% | 52.1% |
| Share Change | — | +2.3pp | -5.6pp | -1.2pp | -0.2pp | +3.1pp | -3.9pp | +1.7pp | +3.1pp | -4.1pp | -3.5pp | -6.2pp | +5.7pp | +0.3pp | +7.8pp | -5.3pp | +5.7pp | +6.4pp | -5.5pp | -4.3pp |
Range$559.00M – $1.54B
CAGR+23.8%
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth+24.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s work in process?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported work in process of $1.54B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s work in process changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s work in process increased by 62.5% year-over-year, from $950.00M to $1.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s work in process?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s work in process has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $558.00M to $1.28B.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.