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Inventories
Howmet Aerospace Inventories increased by 6.8% to $1.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $1.9B to $1.98B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.4% 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may signal overproduction or slowing demand, while a decrease may indicate strong sales or supply chain constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company for productio...
Peer comparison
High for aerospace companies due to long lead times and the need to maintain safety stocks for critical components.
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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 | $1.46B | $1.42B | $1.4B | $1.48B | $1.56B | $1.61B | $1.61B | $1.66B | $1.72B | $1.75B | $1.77B | $1.78B | $1.85B | $1.9B | $1.84B | $1.9B | $1.96B | $1.98B | $1.85B | $1.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.5% | -1.3% | +5.8% | +5.4% | +3.1% | -0.2% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +2.9% | -3.3% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +0.6% | -6.4% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.3% | +13.5% | +14.8% | +12.1% | +9.7% | +8.4% | +9.7% | +7.3% | +7.8% | +8.8% | +4.2% | +6.7% | +6.3% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +3.8% |
Range$1.4B – $1.98B
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's inventories?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported inventories of $1.98B in Q1 2026.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's inventories increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $1.9B to $1.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's inventories has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.49B to $1.85B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods, materials, and supplies held by the company.