Operating
Change in Inventories
RBC Bearings Change in Inventories decreased by 53.1% to $11.9M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.2%, from $15.5M to $11.9M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in inventory consumes cash and may signal overproduction or slowing sales, while a decrease releases cash and suggests strong demand.
Detailed definition
The net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This reflects in...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric for manufacturing and retail companies.
Metric ID:
change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.88M | $2.29M | $1.36M | $7.67M | $28.2M | $17M | $17.6M | $8.9M | $15.6M | $9.2M | $11.2M | $12.1M | $8.6M | $15.5M | $22.8M | $25.4M | $11.9M |
| QoQ Change | — | -53.0% | -40.8% | +464.7% | +267.7% | -39.7% | +3.5% | -49.4% | +75.3% | -41.0% | +21.7% | +8.0% | -28.9% | +80.2% | +47.1% | +11.4% | -53.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +478.0% | +641.1% | >999% | +16.1% | -44.7% | -45.9% | -36.4% | -22.4% | -6.5% | +38.4% | +88.4% | +195.3% | -23.2% |
Range$1.36M – $28.2M
CAGR+25.0%
Avg YoY Growth+190.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.1%
Change in Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RBC Bearings's change in inventories?
- RBC Bearings (RBC) reported change in inventories of $11.9M in Q4 2025.
- How has RBC Bearings's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- RBC Bearings's change in inventories decreased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $15.5M to $11.9M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of goods held in stock.