What is Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs?

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported inventory write-downs of $10.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?

Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs decreased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $10.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.00M to $43.00M.

What does inventory write-downs mean?

The non-cash expense recorded when inventory becomes obsolete or loses market value.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '26

Operating

Inventory write-downs

Keysight Technologies Inventory write-downs increased by 11.1% to $10.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.1%, from $13.00M to $10.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventory write-downs shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ2 2026Jun 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests potential supply chain issues, poor demand forecasting, or rapid technological obsolescence in the product portfolio.

Detailed definition

Inventory write-downs represent the recognition of losses when the value of inventory falls below its original cost due...

Peer comparison

Common in hardware and manufacturing sectors; peers in the electronics space monitor this closely to gauge inventory health.

Metric ID: operating_inventory_write_down

Historical Data

21 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	Q2 '26
Value	$7.00M	$6.00M	$7.00M	$6.00M	$7.00M	$5.00M	$9.00M	$6.00M	$7.00M	$6.00M	$8.00M	$8.00M	$10.00M	$8.00M	$9.00M	$9.00M	$13.00M	$8.00M	$13.00M	$9.00M	$10.00M
QoQ Change	—	-14.3%	+16.7%	-14.3%	+16.7%	-28.6%	+80.0%	-33.3%	+16.7%	-14.3%	+33.3%	+0.0%	+25.0%	-20.0%	+12.5%	+0.0%	+44.4%	-38.5%	+62.5%	-30.8%	+11.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	-16.7%	+28.6%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+20.0%	-11.1%	+33.3%	+42.9%	+33.3%	+12.5%	+12.5%	+30.0%	+0.0%	+44.4%	+0.0%	-23.1%

Range$5.00M – $13.00M

CAGR+7.4%

Avg YoY Growth+12.2%

Median YoY Growth+12.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs?: Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported inventory write-downs of $10.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?: Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs decreased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $13.00M to $10.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Keysight Technologies's inventory write-downs has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.00M to $43.00M.
What does inventory write-downs mean?: The non-cash expense recorded when inventory becomes obsolete or loses market value.