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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

Carpenter Technology Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 60.5% to $17.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.5%, from $12.60M to $17.20M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$56.60M$66.50M$43.30M$121.20M$105.50M$67.80M$89.70M$16.80M$63.90M$12.60M-$15.60M$43.50M$17.20M
QoQ Change+217.5%-34.9%+179.9%-13.0%-35.7%+32.3%-81.3%+280.4%-80.3%-223.8%+378.8%-60.5%
YoY Change+82.3%+143.6%-44.1%-15.0%-75.2%-28.8%-192.9%-31.9%+36.5%
Range-$56.60M$121.20M
CAGR-32.8%
Avg YoY Growth-13.9%
Median YoY Growth-28.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carpenter Technology's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $17.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Carpenter Technology's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
Carpenter Technology's increase (decrease) in inventories increased by 36.5% year-over-year, from $12.60M to $17.20M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.