Current Assets
Inventories
The Kraft Heinz Company Inventories increased by 4.5% to $3.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.8%, from $3.59B to $3.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
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.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $2.82B | $2.84B | $2.73B | $3.09B | $3.43B | $3.54B | $3.65B | $4.02B | $3.82B | $3.78B | $3.61B | $3.58B | $3.57B | $3.87B | $3.38B | $3.59B | $3.57B | $3.53B | $3.17B | $3.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | -3.9% | +13.3% | +11.0% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +10.0% | -4.9% | -1.1% | -4.4% | -1.0% | -0.1% | +8.4% | -12.8% | +6.4% | -0.7% | -1.0% | -10.3% | +4.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.7% | +24.5% | +33.8% | +29.8% | +11.3% | +6.9% | -1.0% | -10.9% | -6.5% | +2.5% | -6.6% | +0.4% | -0.2% | -8.8% | -6.2% | -7.8% |
Range$2.73B – $4.02B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kraft Heinz Company's inventories?
- The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported inventories of $3.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has The Kraft Heinz Company's inventories changed year-over-year?
- The Kraft Heinz Company's inventories decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $3.59B to $3.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's inventories has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.77B to $3.17B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.