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Inventories

Emerson Electric Inventories increased by 4.2% to $2.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $2.22B to $2.45B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower inventory levels relative to sales often indicate efficient supply chain management, while rising levels may signal slowing demand or overproduction.

Detailed definition

This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company for production or sal...

Peer comparison

Automation and manufacturing companies often benchmark inventory turnover against industry standards to assess supply chain agility.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$2.11B$2.05B$2.34B$2.4B$2.32B$1.74B$2B$2.03B$2.09B$2.01B$2.43B$2.36B$2.3B$2.18B$2.2B$2.22B$2.29B$2.21B$2.35B$2.45B
QoQ Change-3.0%+13.9%+2.7%-3.3%-24.9%+14.8%+1.8%+2.5%-3.8%+21.2%-3.1%-2.3%-5.3%+0.9%+0.7%+3.2%-3.3%+6.3%+4.2%
YoY Change+9.7%-15.0%-14.4%-15.2%-10.1%+15.2%+21.7%+15.9%+10.5%+8.7%-9.5%-6.0%-0.7%+1.5%+7.0%+10.6%
Range$1.74B$2.45B
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Electric's inventories?
Emerson Electric (EMR) reported inventories of $2.45B in Q1 2026.
How has Emerson Electric's inventories changed year-over-year?
Emerson Electric's inventories increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $2.22B to $2.45B.
What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's inventories has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.93B to $2.21B.
What does inventories mean?
The total value of all goods and materials the company currently has in stock.