Operating
Inventory write-downs
Williams Companies Inventory write-downs decreased by 66.7% to $1.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.0%, from $2.00M to $1.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Inventory write-downs shows a downward trend with a -12.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests poor inventory management, product obsolescence, or weakening demand for specific product lines.
Detailed definition
Inventory write-downs occur when the carrying value of inventory exceeds its net realizable value due to obsolescence or...
Peer comparison
High in fast-moving technology sectors; peers in semiconductor testing monitor this closely to manage supply chain efficiency.
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operating_inventory_write_downHistorical Data
18 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.75M | $3.75M | $3.75M | $0.00 | $12.00M | $64.00M | $85.00M | $18.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $2.00M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $1.00M | $3.00M | $1.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +433.3% | +32.8% | -78.8% | -72.2% | +0.0% | -60.0% | +100.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +200.0% | -66.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +220.0% | >999% | >999% | — | -58.3% | -92.2% | -97.6% | -77.8% | -60.0% | -60.0% | +0.0% | -75.0% | +50.0% | -50.0% |
Range$0.00 – $85.00M
CAGR-26.7%
Avg YoY Growth+267.1%
Median YoY Growth-58.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams Companies's inventory write-downs?
- Williams Companies (WMB) reported inventory write-downs of $1.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's inventory write-downs decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $2.00M to $1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's inventory write-downs?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Williams Companies's inventory write-downs has grown at a -12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.00M to $10.00M.
- What does inventory write-downs mean?
- A non-cash expense recorded when inventory becomes obsolete or loses value.