Current Assets

Work in process

Vertiv Holdings Co Work in process increased by 22.2% to $269.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.2%, from $300.10M to $269.50M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 19.7% 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 reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
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.

Metric ID: inv_work_in_progress

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$151.30M$107.30M$105.00M$148.50M$163.80M$175.10M$168.30M$171.20M$170.20M$165.00M$138.40M$169.00M$200.20M$270.80M$278.90M$300.10M$259.20M$214.90M$220.50M$269.50M
QoQ Change-29.1%-2.1%+41.4%+10.3%+6.9%-3.9%+1.7%-0.6%-3.1%-16.1%+22.1%+18.5%+35.3%+3.0%+7.6%-13.6%-17.1%+2.6%+22.2%
YoY Change+8.3%+63.2%+60.3%+15.3%+3.9%-5.8%-17.8%-1.3%+17.6%+64.1%+101.5%+77.6%+29.5%-20.6%-20.9%-10.2%
% of Inventories27.4%18.6%17.0%19.2%20.6%21.8%20.5%18.9%18.5%17.9%15.7%17.1%18.1%21.6%22.4%21.7%18.3%15.0%15.1%14.7%
Share Change-8.9pp-1.5pp+2.1pp+1.4pp+1.2pp-1.3pp-1.5pp-0.5pp-0.6pp-2.3pp+1.5pp+1.0pp+3.4pp+0.8pp-0.7pp-3.4pp-3.4pp+0.2pp-0.4pp
Range$105.00M$300.10M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+22.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertiv Holdings Co's work in process?
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) reported work in process of $269.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Vertiv Holdings Co's work in process changed year-over-year?
Vertiv Holdings Co's work in process decreased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $300.10M to $269.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Vertiv Holdings Co's work in process?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vertiv Holdings Co's work in process has grown at a 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.90M to $220.50M.
What does work in process mean?
The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.