Current Assets
Inventories
Dow Inventories increased by 3.6% to $7.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $7.25B to $7.24B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% 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 reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
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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 | $7.22B | $7.54B | $7.86B | $8.40B | $9.06B | $8.26B | $7.47B | $7.21B | $6.75B | $6.51B | $6.39B | $6.81B | $6.82B | $7.10B | $6.96B | $7.25B | $7.11B | $7.02B | $6.98B | $7.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.4% | +4.3% | +6.9% | +7.9% | -8.8% | -9.6% | -3.5% | -6.3% | -3.6% | -2.0% | +6.6% | +0.2% | +4.1% | -2.1% | +4.2% | -1.9% | -1.2% | -0.6% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +25.6% | +9.6% | -4.9% | -14.2% | -25.5% | -21.2% | -14.5% | -5.6% | +1.0% | +9.1% | +9.0% | +6.4% | +4.3% | -1.1% | +0.4% | -0.1% |
Range$6.39B – $9.06B
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dow's inventories?
- Dow (DOW) reported inventories of $7.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dow's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Dow's inventories decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $7.25B to $7.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dow's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dow's inventories has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.99B to $28.36B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.