Operating
Change in Inventories
Rambus Change in Inventories increased by 2920.1% to $14.33M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21282.1%, from $67K to $14.33M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Change in Inventories shows an upward trend with a 53.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates inventory is being sold and converted to cash.
Detailed definition
This measures the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. It...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across manufacturing and semiconductor peers.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.87M | -$92K | $0 | -$2.32M | $3.07M | $4.92M | $7.02M | $5.28M | $7.35M | $1.09M | $1.54M | $11.45M | $5M | $67K | -$6.1M | -$508K | $14.33M |
| QoQ Change | — | +95.1% | +100.0% | — | +232.6% | +60.1% | +42.7% | -24.8% | +39.1% | -85.2% | +41.5% | +643.7% | -56.3% | -98.7% | <-999% | +91.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +264.0% | >999% | — | +327.8% | +139.0% | -77.9% | -78.1% | +116.8% | -32.0% | -99.4% | -222.0% | — | >999% |
Range-$6.1M – $14.33M
CAGR+66.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+116.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rambus's change in inventories?
- Rambus (RMBS) reported change in inventories of $14.33M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rambus's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Rambus's change in inventories increased by 21282.1% year-over-year, from $67K to $14.33M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rambus's change in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Rambus's change in inventories has grown at a 53.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6.51M to $15.25M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of inventory held by the company.