Current Assets
Inventories
BWX Technologies Inventories decreased by 2.0% to $45.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.2%, from $49.65M to $45.6M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory levels may signal anticipated growth or, conversely, inefficient production and potential obsolescence risk.
Detailed definition
This includes raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held for sale or production. For a manufacturer, it re...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the manufacturing model; just-in-time systems aim for lower levels compared to build-to-stock.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $14.8M | $14.9M | $16.3M | $16.6M | $26.2M | $31.8M | $22.9M | $30M | $30.2M | $31.6M | $27.4M | $41.4M | $32.3M | $37.5M | $40.29M | $49.65M | $51.56M | $57.8M | $46.54M | $45.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +9.4% | +1.8% | +57.8% | +21.4% | -28.0% | +31.0% | +0.7% | +4.6% | -13.3% | +51.1% | -22.0% | +16.1% | +7.4% | +23.2% | +3.9% | +12.1% | -19.5% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +77.0% | +113.4% | +40.5% | +80.7% | +15.3% | -0.6% | +19.7% | +38.0% | +7.0% | +18.7% | +47.0% | +19.9% | +59.6% | +54.1% | +15.5% | -8.2% |
Range$14.8M – $57.8M
CAGR+26.7%
Avg YoY Growth+37.4%
Median YoY Growth+29.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BWX Technologies's inventories?
- BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported inventories of $45.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has BWX Technologies's inventories changed year-over-year?
- BWX Technologies's inventories decreased by 8.2% year-over-year, from $49.65M to $45.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), BWX Technologies's inventories has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15M to $46.54M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company.