Operating
Change in Inventories
Bloom Energy Change in Inventories increased by 142.3% to $88.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.1%, from $65.58M to $88.58M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase consumes cash, while a decrease releases cash; excessive increases may signal slowing sales or overproduction.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the co...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric across manufacturing and hardware-intensive industries.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.21M | $18.93M | $39.54M | $23.28M | $47.97M | $14.08M | $127.67M | $69.68M | $8.97M | $25.37M | $24.97M | $64.14M | $65.58M | $77.03M | $36.56M | $88.58M |
| QoQ Change | — | +85.4% | +108.9% | -41.1% | +106.1% | -70.6% | +806.7% | -45.4% | -87.1% | +182.9% | -1.6% | +156.9% | +2.2% | +17.5% | -52.5% | +142.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +128.1% | +153.5% | — | +222.9% | +199.3% | -81.3% | +80.2% | -80.4% | +615.1% | +162.7% | — | -43.0% | +35.1% |
Range$8.97M – $127.67M
CAGR+77.9%
Avg YoY Growth+126.6%
Median YoY Growth+128.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloom Energy's change in inventories?
- Bloom Energy (BE) reported change in inventories of $88.58M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bloom Energy's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Bloom Energy's change in inventories increased by 35.1% year-over-year, from $65.58M to $88.58M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The net change in the value of inventory held by the company over the period.