Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories
Dollar Tree Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories increased by 93.4% to -$24.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 187.3%, from $27.60M to -$24.10M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase consumes cash and may signal inventory buildup, while a decrease releases cash and may signal strong sales or inventory reduction efforts.
Detailed definition
Tracks the net change in the value of goods held for sale, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods...
Peer comparison
Critical for retail and manufacturing peers; reflects supply chain efficiency and inventory turnover rates.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_retail_related_inventoriesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $235.10M | $235.10M | $235.10M | $235.10M | $434.10M | $621.20M | $240.50M | -$335.90M | $190.00M | -$557.70M | $32.50M | $70.80M | $431.90M | $27.60M | -$20.20M | $229.20M | -$367.20M | -$24.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +84.6% | +43.1% | -61.3% | -239.7% | +156.6% | -393.5% | +105.8% | +117.8% | +510.0% | -93.6% | -173.2% | >999% | -260.2% | +93.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +84.6% | +164.2% | +2.3% | -177.4% | -21.0% | — | +109.7% | — | +127.3% | -15.1% | -128.5% | -46.9% | — | -187.3% |
Range-$557.70M – $621.20M
CAGR-41.5%
Avg YoY Growth-8.0%
Median YoY Growth-15.1%
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported increase (decrease) in retail related inventories of -$24.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories decreased by 187.3% year-over-year, from $27.60M to -$24.10M.
- What does increase (decrease) in retail related inventories mean?
- The change in the value of inventory held by the company.