Inventory sales revenue — Direct expenses
RB Global Inventory sales revenue — Direct expenses increased by 12.3% to $306.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.5%, from $235.00M to $306.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventory sales revenue — Direct expenses shows an upward trend with a 23.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue indicates margin compression due to higher acquisition costs or inefficient refurbishment processes, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests improved cost management or better procurement pricing.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with the acquisition, refurbishment, and logistics of equipment sold di...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Goods Sold' (COGS) specifically for inventory trading segments at industrial equipment dealers or auction platforms.
rba_segment_inventory_sales_revenue_direct_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $131.02M | $102.99M | $103.04M | $131.60M | $176.20M | $147.30M | $153.60M | $151.50M | $291.90M | $230.00M | $220.20M | $196.60M | $222.70M | $193.50M | $251.00M | $235.00M | $286.40M | $236.10M | $273.10M | $306.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.4% | +0.0% | +27.7% | +33.9% | -16.4% | +4.3% | -1.4% | +92.7% | -21.2% | -4.3% | -10.7% | +13.3% | -13.1% | +29.7% | -6.4% | +21.9% | -17.6% | +15.7% | +12.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.5% | +43.0% | +49.1% | +15.1% | +65.7% | +56.1% | +43.4% | +29.8% | -23.7% | -15.9% | +14.0% | +19.5% | +28.6% | +22.0% | +8.8% | +30.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RB Global's inventory sales revenue — direct expenses?
- RB Global (RBA) reported inventory sales revenue — direct expenses of $306.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has RB Global's inventory sales revenue — direct expenses changed year-over-year?
- RB Global's inventory sales revenue — direct expenses increased by 30.5% year-over-year, from $235.00M to $306.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for RB Global's inventory sales revenue — direct expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), RB Global's inventory sales revenue — direct expenses has grown at a 23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $447.80M to $1.03B.
- What does inventory sales revenue — direct expenses mean?
- The direct costs incurred to acquire and prepare company-owned equipment for resale.