Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Howmet Aerospace Total Current Assets decreased by 1.2% to $3.78B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from $3.36B to $3.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A higher value relative to current liabilities indicates a strong safety margin for meeting short-term obligations.

Detailed definition

The sum of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This aggregate...

Peer comparison

High-growth tech companies often maintain high current asset levels to support rapid scaling and R&D needs.

Metric ID: total_current_assets

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$2.80B$2.82B$2.74B$2.78B$2.84B$2.85B$3.14B$3.06B$3.13B$3.11B$3.32B$3.34B$3.60B$3.39B$3.36B$3.55B$3.69B$3.82B$3.78B
QoQ Change+0.8%-2.9%+1.6%+2.0%+0.3%+10.4%-2.7%+2.3%-0.5%+6.6%+0.7%+7.9%-5.9%-0.9%+5.7%+3.9%+3.5%-1.2%
YoY Change+1.4%+0.9%+14.8%+9.9%+10.3%+9.3%+5.5%+9.3%+15.2%+9.0%+1.4%+6.4%+2.5%+12.8%+12.4%
Range$2.74B$3.82B
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's total current assets?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported total current assets of $3.78B in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's total current assets changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's total current assets increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $3.36B to $3.78B.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's total current assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's total current assets has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.67B to $3.78B.
What does total current assets mean?
Everything the company owns that can be turned into cash within a single year.