Barnes Group Inventories increased by 0.8% to $353.23M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $370.67M to $353.23M. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2023), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 15.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
inventories| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $235.54M | $238.84M | $239.66M | $255.12M | $260.63M | $268.85M | $283.40M | $292.67M | $294.87M | $370.67M | $365.22M | $336.15M | $350.29M | $353.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.4% | +0.3% | +6.5% | +2.2% | +3.2% | +5.4% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +25.7% | -1.5% | -8.0% | +4.2% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.7% | +12.6% | +18.3% | +14.7% | +13.1% | +37.9% | +28.9% | +14.9% | +18.8% | -4.7% |