Century Aluminum (CENX) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Century Aluminum (CENX) reported Change in Inventory of -$6.8 million for Q1 2026, down 6900.0% on a YoY basis from $100000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 75.18% quarter-over-quarter from -$27.4 million in Q4 2025.
Century Aluminum (CENX) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Century Aluminum has reported Change in Inventory for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$6.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 6900.0% year-over-year to -$6.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$17.7 million (down 130.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$10.8 million, down 116.8% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.8 million, up from -$27.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $76.9 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$44.8 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $2.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $100000.0 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Inventory soared 4466.67% — and 2026, when it sank 6900.0%.
- Century Aluminum's Change in Inventory stood at $8.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 94.25% to $500000.0 in 2023, then slumped by 740.0% to -$3.2 million in 2024, then sank by 756.25% to -$27.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 75.18% to -$6.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$6.8 million (Q1 2026), -$27.4 million (Q4 2025), and $44.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 183.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | -6.80 Mn |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 279.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 73.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -27.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -27.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 44.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 44.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -27.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -27.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 100,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 100,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 500,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 500,000.00 |