Current Assets
Inventories
General Electric Inventories increased by 4.2% to $12.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $10.5B to $12.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal anticipated growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease may indicate efficient lean manufacturing or slowing demand.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress components, and finished aircraft engines held for sale or se...
Peer comparison
High for aerospace manufacturers; peers are compared based on inventory turnover ratios.
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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 | $17.02B | $16.79B | $15.85B | $16.57B | $17.55B | $17.54B | $14.89B | $16.2B | $16.79B | $17.02B | $8.28B | $17.6B | $9.47B | $9.72B | $9.76B | $10.5B | $11.3B | $11.67B | $11.87B | $12.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -5.6% | +4.6% | +5.9% | -0.1% | -15.1% | +8.8% | +3.6% | +1.4% | -51.3% | +112.5% | -46.2% | +2.6% | +0.5% | +7.6% | +7.5% | +3.3% | +1.7% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | +4.4% | -6.0% | -2.2% | -4.4% | -2.9% | -44.4% | +8.7% | -43.6% | -42.9% | +17.9% | -40.3% | +19.3% | +20.1% | +21.6% | +17.7% |
Range$8.28B – $17.6B
CAGR-6.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Electric's inventories?
- General Electric (GE) reported inventories of $12.37B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Electric's inventories changed year-over-year?
- General Electric's inventories increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $10.5B to $12.37B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Electric's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's inventories has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.89B to $11.87B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods, materials, and components currently held by the company for production or sale.