Illinois Tool Works Change in Inventories increased by 191.5% to $75.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 102.7%, from $37.00M to $75.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -47.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase might signal preparation for a major product launch or, conversely, slowing demand and potential future write-downs.
This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...
Consumer hardware companies aim for high inventory turnover to minimize the risk of product obsolescence.
cf_change_in_inventories| 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 | $100.00M | $143.00M | $85.00M | $207.00M | $167.00M | $103.00M | $0.00 | -$64.00M | -$76.00M | -$95.00M | -$125.00M | $12.00M | -$5.00M | -$29.00M | -$154.00M | $37.00M | -$7.00M | $18.00M | -$82.00M | $75.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.0% | -40.6% | +143.5% | -19.3% | -38.3% | -100.0% | — | -18.8% | -25.0% | -31.6% | +109.6% | -141.7% | -480.0% | -431.0% | +124.0% | -118.9% | +357.1% | -555.6% | +191.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +67.0% | -28.0% | -100.0% | -130.9% | -145.5% | -192.2% | — | +118.8% | +93.4% | +69.5% | -23.2% | +208.3% | -40.0% | +162.1% | +46.8% | +102.7% |