Operating
Change in Inventories
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Change in Inventories decreased by 96.4% to $2.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 97.8%, from $90.00M to $2.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -47.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might signal preparation for a major product launch or, conversely, slowing demand and potential future write-downs.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...
Peer comparison
Consumer hardware companies aim for high inventory turnover to minimize the risk of product obsolescence.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$16.00M | $99.00M | $192.00M | $86.00M | $41.00M | -$412.00M | $6.00M | -$60.00M | -$88.00M | $1.00M | $138.00M | $48.00M | $144.00M | $90.00M | -$1.00M | $56.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +718.8% | +93.9% | -55.2% | -52.3% | <-999% | +101.5% | <-999% | -46.7% | +101.1% | >999% | -65.2% | +200.0% | -37.5% | -101.1% | >999% | -96.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +356.3% | -516.2% | -96.9% | -169.8% | -314.6% | +100.2% | >999% | +180.0% | +263.6% | >999% | -100.7% | -61.1% | -97.8% |
Range-$412.00M – $192.00M
CAGR-40.5%
Avg YoY Growth+818.7%
Median YoY Growth-61.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's change in inventories?
- Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX) reported change in inventories of $2.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's change in inventories decreased by 97.8% year-over-year, from $90.00M to $2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's change in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC's change in inventories has grown at a -47.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $361.00M to $99.00M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials the company has in stock.