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Increase Decrease In Inventories And Other Operating Assets

HCA Healthcare Increase Decrease In Inventories And Other Operating Assets decreased by 375.9% to -$80.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 122.2%, from $360.00M to -$80.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase Decrease In Inventories And Other Operating Assets shows a downward trend with a -34.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase in inventory may signal slowing sales or overproduction, while a decrease may indicate efficient inventory management or potential supply shortages.

Detailed definition

The net change in inventory levels and other short-term operating assets during the period. This reflects the company's...

Peer comparison

Standard operating cash flow component, though the specific mix of 'other operating assets' varies by industry.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_inventories_and_other_operati_1eb87a

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$128.00M$120.00M$207.00M$121.00M$341.00M-$515.00M$112.00M$214.00M$87.00M-$27.00M-$77.00M$145.00M-$252.00M-$150.00M$360.00M$67.00M-$302.00M$29.00M-$80.00M
QoQ Change-6.3%+72.5%-41.5%+181.8%-251.0%+121.7%+91.1%-59.3%-131.0%-185.2%+288.3%-273.8%+40.5%+340.0%-81.4%-550.7%+109.6%-375.9%
YoY Change+166.4%-529.2%-45.9%+76.9%-74.5%+94.8%-136.0%+66.7%-833.3%+567.5%-53.8%-19.8%+119.3%-122.2%
Range-$515.00M$360.00M
CAGR-9.9%
Avg YoY Growth-51.7%
Median YoY Growth-32.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets of -$80.00M in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets decreased by 122.2% year-over-year, from $360.00M to -$80.00M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets has grown at a -34.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $540.00M to $154.00M.
What does increase decrease in inventories and other operating assets mean?
The change in the value of goods held for sale and other short-term operating assets.