Current Assets

Inventories

Labcorp Holdings Inventories decreased by 6.9% to $497.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $488.30M to $497.70M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.8% 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$421.30M$410.70M$401.40M$440.70M$436.30M$467.70M$470.60M$481.40M$487.80M$461.10M$474.60M$475.00M$441.80M$483.10M$493.20M$488.30M$508.10M$521.50M$534.70M$497.70M
QoQ Change-2.5%-2.3%+9.8%-1.0%+7.2%+0.6%+2.3%+1.3%-5.5%+2.9%+0.1%-7.0%+9.3%+2.1%-1.0%+4.1%+2.6%+2.5%-6.9%
YoY Change+3.6%+13.9%+17.2%+9.2%+11.8%-1.4%+0.8%-1.3%-9.4%+4.8%+3.9%+2.8%+15.0%+7.9%+8.4%+1.9%
Range$401.40M$534.70M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Labcorp Holdings's inventories?
Labcorp Holdings (LH) reported inventories of $497.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Labcorp Holdings's inventories changed year-over-year?
Labcorp Holdings's inventories increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $488.30M to $497.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Labcorp Holdings's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Labcorp Holdings's inventories has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $423.20M to $534.70M.
What does inventories mean?
The total value of all goods held for production or sale.