Current Assets
Work in process
Smurfit Kappa Group Work in process increased by 6.8% to $205.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from $210.00M to $205.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 92.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate production bottlenecks or scaling efforts, while a decrease suggests efficient throughput or reduced manufacturing activity.
Detailed definition
Represents the value of goods that have entered the production process but are not yet finished. For a manufacturer like...
Peer comparison
Peers in medical device manufacturing typically maintain lean WIP levels to optimize cash conversion cycles.
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inv_work_in_progressHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $52.00M | $240.00M | $206.00M | $210.00M | $222.00M | $208.00M | $192.00M | $205.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +361.5% | -14.2% | +1.9% | +5.7% | -6.3% | -7.7% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +296.2% | — | — | -13.3% | -6.8% | -2.4% |
| % of Inventories | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Share Change | — | +2.4pp | -0.9pp | -0.1pp | +0.2pp | -0.4pp | -0.3pp | +0.5pp |
Range$52.00M – $240.00M
CAGR+119.0%
Avg YoY Growth+68.4%
Median YoY Growth-4.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smurfit Kappa Group's work in process?
- Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported work in process of $205.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Smurfit Kappa Group's work in process changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Kappa Group's work in process decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $210.00M to $205.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's work in process?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's work in process has grown at a 92.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.00M to $192.00M.
- What does work in process mean?
- The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.