Current Assets

Inventories

Howmet Aerospace Inventories decreased by 6.4% to $1.85B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $1.84B to $1.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.46B$1.42B$1.40B$1.48B$1.56B$1.61B$1.61B$1.66B$1.72B$1.75B$1.77B$1.78B$1.85B$1.90B$1.84B$1.90B$1.96B$1.98B$1.85B
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%
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%
Range$1.40B$1.98B
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's inventories?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported inventories of $1.85B in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's inventories changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's inventories increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $1.84B to $1.85B.
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 value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.