Current Assets
Raw materials
Howmet Aerospace Raw materials decreased by 6.4% to $424.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $408.00M to $424.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Raw materials shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories
How to read this metric
High levels may signal proactive supply chain hedging against shortages, while low levels could indicate lean inventory management or potential supply risks.
Detailed definition
The cost of basic components and supplies held for use in the manufacturing of finished products. This inventory serves...
Peer comparison
Standard across manufacturing sectors; levels vary based on supply chain strategy and lead times.
Metric ID:
inv_raw_materialsHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $263.00M | $264.00M | $256.00M | $279.00M | $307.00M | $314.00M | $317.00M | $322.00M | $364.00M | $378.00M | $355.00M | $386.00M | $412.00M | $433.00M | $408.00M | $417.00M | $455.00M | $453.00M | $424.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.4% | -3.0% | +9.0% | +10.0% | +2.3% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +13.0% | +3.8% | -6.1% | +8.7% | +6.7% | +5.1% | -5.8% | +2.2% | +9.1% | -0.4% | -6.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.7% | +18.9% | +23.8% | +15.4% | +18.6% | +20.4% | +12.0% | +19.9% | +13.2% | +14.6% | +14.9% | +8.0% | +10.4% | +4.6% | +3.9% |
| % of Inventories | 18.1% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.8% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 21.6% | 20.1% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 22.8% | 22.2% | 21.9% | 23.2% | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| Share Change | — | +0.5pp | -0.3pp | +0.6pp | +0.8pp | -0.2pp | +0.2pp | -0.3pp | +1.9pp | +0.4pp | -1.5pp | +1.5pp | +0.6pp | +0.5pp | -0.6pp | -0.2pp | +1.2pp | -0.2pp | -0.0pp |
Range$256.00M – $455.00M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+14.4%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's raw materials?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported raw materials of $424.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's raw materials changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's raw materials increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $408.00M to $424.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's raw materials?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's raw materials has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $292.00M to $424.00M.
- What does raw materials mean?
- The value of basic materials and supplies waiting to be used in production.