What is Vericel's inventory write-downs?

Vericel (VCEL) reported inventory write-downs of $173K in Q1 2026.

What does inventory write-downs mean?

This metric captures the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of inventory is reduced due to obsolescence, damage, or a decline in market value below cost. It serves as an indicator of inventory management quality and potential risks related to product demand or shelf-life. High or frequent write-downs may signal inefficiencies in supply chain planning or product lifecycle management.

Vericel VCEL Inventory write-downs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$68.4M+30.1%

Gross profit$49.3M+35.8%

Operating income-$8.1M+37.0%

Net income-$6.3M+44.0%

EPS (diluted)-$0.12+47.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$109.3M+37.1%

Total debt$95.0M-4.6%

Total equity$356.2M+20.6%

Total assets$485.6M+14.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$16.4M+148%

CapEx$1.3M-91.2%

Free cash flow$15.1M+299%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.06B-26.8%

Enterprise value$2.05B-28.0%

P/E96.1×-850×

P/S7.1×-4.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.8%+2.3pp

Operating margin5.4%+4.6pp

Net margin7.3%+6.1pp

FCF margin16.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.6%+5.5pp

Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×

Current ratio5.2×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Vericel in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InventoryWriteDown.

The official record: Vericel’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Vericel's inventory write-downs?: Vericel (VCEL) reported inventory write-downs of $173K in Q1 2026.
What does inventory write-downs mean?: This metric captures the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of inventory is reduced due to obsolescence, damage, or a decline in market value below cost. It serves as an indicator of inventory management quality and potential risks related to product demand or shelf-life. High or frequent write-downs may signal inefficiencies in supply chain planning or product lifecycle management.