What is Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories?

Flex Ltd. (FLEX) reported change in inventories of $185.5M in Q1 2026.

How has Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories changed year-over-year?

Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories increased by 163.1% year-over-year, from -$294M to $185.5M.

What is the long-term trend for Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.66B to $742M.

What does change in inventories mean?

Increase or decrease in inventory levels, directly affecting operating cash flow and working capital.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$7.5B+16.9%

Gross profit$730.0M+29.7%

Operating income$372.0M+22.0%

Net income$250.0M+12.6%

EPS (diluted)$0.67+17.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.4B+4.4%

Total debt$4.5B+4.2%

Total equity$5.1B+2.8%

Total assets$22.1B+20.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$413.0M-4.6%

CapEx$202.0M+80.4%

Free cash flow$211.0M-34.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$59.38B+168%

Enterprise value$61.46B+152%

P/E67.5×+42.6×

P/S2.1×+1.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin9.4%+0.9pp

Operating margin4.9%+0.4pp

Net margin3.2%-0.1pp

FCF margin3.8%-0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.3%+1.1pp

Debt / equity0.9×0.0×

Current ratio1.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Flex Ltd. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories.

The official record: Flex Ltd.’s 10-K, filed May 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories?: Flex Ltd. (FLEX) reported change in inventories of $185.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories changed year-over-year?: Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories increased by 163.1% year-over-year, from -$294M to $185.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories?: Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Flex Ltd.'s change in inventories has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.66B to $742M.
What does change in inventories mean?: Increase or decrease in inventory levels, directly affecting operating cash flow and working capital.