Current Assets
Inventories
Fortive Inventories increased by 4.7% to $305.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.2%, from $568M to $305.5M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -8.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High inventory turnover is generally preferred; rising inventory levels relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or inefficient operations.
Detailed definition
This is the aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. It represent...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of diversified industrial technology competitors.
Metric ID:
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 | $488M | $506.8M | $512.7M | $553.3M | $547.7M | $560.5M | $536.7M | $570.2M | $561.2M | $552.5M | $536.9M | $580.8M | $572M | $563.9M | $269.8M | $568M | $610.4M | $310.6M | $291.8M | $305.5M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.9% | +1.2% | +7.9% | -1.0% | +2.3% | -4.2% | +6.2% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -2.8% | +8.2% | -1.5% | -1.4% | -52.2% | +110.5% | +7.5% | -49.1% | -6.1% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.2% | +10.6% | +4.7% | +3.1% | +2.5% | -1.4% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.1% | -49.7% | -2.2% | +6.7% | -44.9% | +8.2% | -46.2% |
Range$269.8M – $610.4M
CAGR-9.4%
Avg YoY Growth-5.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortive's inventories?
- Fortive (FTV) reported inventories of $305.5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortive's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Fortive's inventories decreased by 46.2% year-over-year, from $568M to $305.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortive's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Fortive's inventories has grown at a -8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $455.5M to $291.8M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods and materials held by the company for production or sale.