Kla (KLAC) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of $159.1 million for Q1 2026, up 41.73% year-over-year from $112.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 13208.32% on a QoQ basis from -$1.2 million in Q4 2025.
Kla (KLAC) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla (KLAC) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $159.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 41.73% year-over-year to $159.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $302.2 million (up 116.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $155.2 million, down 5.44% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at $159.1 million for Q1 2026 at Kla, up from -$1.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $265.5 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$65.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $97.0 million, with a median of $112.3 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory slumped 406.56% in 2024 and surged 495.93% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at $127.6 million in 2022, then sank by 83.4% to $21.2 million in 2023, then plunged by 406.56% to -$65.0 million in 2024, then soared by 98.13% to -$1.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 13208.32% to $159.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $159.1 million, -$1.2 million, and $95.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 319.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | - |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 159.14 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | -20.83 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 15.30 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | - |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 7.43 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 29.55 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 30.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 159.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 95.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 95.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -64.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -64.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -28.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -28.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.19 Mn |