Inventory LIFO Reserve
Current AssetsEli Lilly Inventory LIFO Reserve increased by 2642.9% to $38.40M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 152.3%, from -$73.40M to $38.40M.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increasing reserve during inflationary periods indicates rising input costs, while a shrinking reserve may signal inventory liquidation or deflationary pressure.
Detailed definition
This is the difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and the cost...
Peer comparison
Standard for US-based industrial and energy firms; peers using FIFO will not have this metric.
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inventory_lifo_reserveHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$102.40M | -$96.50M | -$87.70M | -$73.40M | -$62.90M | -$29.30M | $1.40M | $38.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.8% | +9.1% | +16.3% | +14.3% | +53.4% | +104.8% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +38.6% | +69.6% | +101.6% | +152.3% |
Range-$102.40M – $38.40M
CAGR-42.9%
Avg YoY Growth+90.5%
Median YoY Growth+85.6%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eli Lilly's inventory lifo reserve?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) reported inventory lifo reserve of $38.40M in Q3 2025.
- How has Eli Lilly's inventory lifo reserve changed year-over-year?
- Eli Lilly's inventory lifo reserve increased by 152.3% year-over-year, from -$73.40M to $38.40M.
- What does inventory lifo reserve mean?
- The difference in inventory value caused by using the LIFO accounting method instead of FIFO.