Operating

Change in Inventories

Royal Caribbean Group Change in Inventories increased by 275.0% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 177.8%, from -$9.00M to $7.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease is often positive as it signals efficient inventory turnover and cash release, provided it does not lead to stockouts.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on industry; manufacturing and device companies typically maintain higher inventory levels than software firms.

Metric ID: change_in_inventories

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.48M$9.52M$8.29M$29.24M$49.64M$8.08M-$3.00M-$5.00M$26.00M$6.00M-$12.00M$23.00M-$9.00M-$8.00M$21.00M-$4.00M$7.00M
QoQ Change-29.4%-12.9%+252.8%+69.8%-83.7%-137.1%-66.7%+620.0%-76.9%-300.0%+291.7%-139.1%+11.1%+362.5%-119.0%+275.0%
YoY Change+268.2%-15.1%-110.3%-110.1%+221.9%-300.0%-11.5%+25.0%-8.7%+177.8%
Range-$12.00M$49.64M
CAGR-15.1%
Avg YoY Growth+13.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Caribbean Group's change in inventories?
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported change in inventories of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Royal Caribbean Group's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
Royal Caribbean Group's change in inventories increased by 177.8% year-over-year, from -$9.00M to $7.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's change in inventories?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's change in inventories has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.00M to $0.00.
What does change in inventories mean?
The change in the value of products and materials held in stock.