Current Assets
Inventories
KLA Corporation Inventories increased by 4.7% to $3.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $3.16B to $3.44B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 19.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory levels may indicate anticipated growth or, conversely, a buildup of unsold products due to slowing demand.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. It represents the ca...
Peer comparison
Inventory turnover ratios are the standard for comparing this metric across the semiconductor equipment industry.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58B | $1.72B | $1.83B | $1.98B | $2.15B | $2.41B | $2.54B | $2.75B | $2.88B | $3.01B | $3.04B | $3.01B | $3.03B | $3.11B | $3.05B | $3.16B | $3.21B | $3.3B | $3.28B | $3.44B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.9% | +6.7% | +8.4% | +8.3% | +12.2% | +5.3% | +8.5% | +4.6% | +4.6% | +1.0% | -1.0% | +0.9% | +2.5% | -2.0% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% | -0.4% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.3% | +40.4% | +38.6% | +38.7% | +34.0% | +24.9% | +19.8% | +9.4% | +5.5% | +3.4% | +0.3% | +4.9% | +5.8% | +6.0% | +7.8% | +8.9% |
Range$1.58B – $3.44B
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's inventories?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported inventories of $3.44B in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's inventories changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's inventories increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $3.16B to $3.44B.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's inventories has grown at a 19.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $3.21B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods currently held in stock, including raw materials and finished products.