What is Celestica's inventories?

Celestica (CLS) reported inventories of $2.67B in Q1 2026.

How has Celestica's inventories changed year-over-year?

Celestica's inventories increased by 49.5% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $2.67B.

What is the long-term trend for Celestica's inventories?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Celestica's inventories has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.10B to $2.19B.

What does inventories mean?

The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.

Current Assets

Inventories

Celestica Inventories increased by 22.2% to $2.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.5%, from $1.79B to $2.67B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

7 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$2.10B	$1.76B	$1.79B	$1.92B	$2.05B	$2.19B	$2.67B
QoQ Change	—	-16.3%	+1.6%	+7.3%	+6.7%	+6.9%	+22.2%
YoY Change	—	-16.3%	—	—	—	+24.3%	+49.5%

Range$1.76B – $2.67B

CAGR+17.3%

Avg YoY Growth+19.1%

Median YoY Growth+24.3%

Current Streak5 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Celestica's inventories?: Celestica (CLS) reported inventories of $2.67B in Q1 2026.
How has Celestica's inventories changed year-over-year?: Celestica's inventories increased by 49.5% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $2.67B.
What is the long-term trend for Celestica's inventories?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Celestica's inventories has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.10B to $2.19B.
What does inventories mean?: The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.