Current Assets
Inventories
Dollar Tree Inventories decreased by 1.0% to $2.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.6%, from $2.70B to $2.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -6.1% 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 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 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.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.60B | $3.67B | $4.32B | $4.37B | $4.80B | $5.42B | $5.66B | $5.45B | $5.11B | $5.33B | $5.52B | $2.50B | $2.46B | $2.57B | $3.00B | $2.67B | $2.70B | $2.68B | $2.86B | $2.50B | $2.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +17.7% | +1.2% | +9.9% | +12.9% | +4.3% | -3.7% | -6.2% | +4.3% | +3.5% | -54.7% | -1.6% | +4.7% | +16.8% | -11.0% | +1.2% | -0.8% | +6.6% | -12.7% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.2% | +47.8% | +31.1% | +24.8% | +6.5% | -1.7% | -2.5% | -54.2% | -51.9% | -51.8% | -45.6% | +7.1% | +10.1% | +4.4% | -4.8% | -6.6% | -8.6% |
Range$2.46B – $5.66B
CAGR-7.3%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's inventories?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported inventories of $2.47B in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's inventories decreased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $2.70B to $2.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar Tree's inventories has grown at a -6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.43B to $2.50B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.