Current Assets

Inventories

Ameren Inventories decreased by 5.3% to $733.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $669.00M to $733.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 8.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.

Detailed definition

The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.

Metric ID: inventories

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$527.00M$595.00M$592.00M$520.00M$600.00M$695.00M$667.00M$630.00M$711.00M$760.00M$733.00M$679.00M$740.00M$792.00M$762.00M$669.00M$738.00M$804.00M$774.00M$733.00M
QoQ Change+12.9%-0.5%-12.2%+15.4%+15.8%-4.0%-5.5%+12.9%+6.9%-3.6%-7.4%+9.0%+7.0%-3.8%-12.2%+10.3%+8.9%-3.7%-5.3%
YoY Change+13.9%+16.8%+12.7%+21.2%+18.5%+9.4%+9.9%+7.8%+4.1%+4.2%+4.0%-1.5%-0.3%+1.5%+1.6%+9.6%
Range$520.00M$804.00M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's inventories?
Ameren (AEE) reported inventories of $733.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's inventories changed year-over-year?
Ameren's inventories increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $669.00M to $733.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ameren's inventories has grown at a 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $521.00M to $774.00M.
What does inventories mean?
The total value of all goods held for production or sale.