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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

PPG Industries Increase (Decrease) in Inventories increased by 500.0% to $156.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.2%, from $230.00M to $156.00M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$91.00M$54.00M$325.00M$112.00M$21.00M$308.00M-$132.00M-$246.00M-$75.00M$189.00M$230.00M$26.00M$156.00M
QoQ Change-40.7%+501.9%-65.5%-81.3%>999%-142.9%-86.4%+69.5%+352.0%+21.7%-88.7%+500.0%
YoY Change+23.1%-61.1%-5.2%-217.9%<-999%-38.6%+21.7%-32.2%
Range-$246.00M$325.00M
CAGR+19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-197.7%
Median YoY Growth-35.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's increase (decrease) in inventories?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $156.00M in Q1 2026.
How has PPG Industries's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 32.2% year-over-year, from $230.00M to $156.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.