Operating
Change in Inventories
Royal Gold Change in Inventories increased by 34.5% to $4.98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 214.7%, from $1.58M to $4.98M. 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 2016
Last reportedQ1 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.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $965.00K | -$5.46M | -$4.40M | -$3.12M | $4.68M | $519.00K | -$1.06M | -$942.00K | -$807.00K | -$63.00K | $1.63M | $716.00K | $1.35M | $1.58M | $7.67M | $3.70M | $4.98M |
| QoQ Change | — | -666.1% | +19.5% | +29.1% | +250.2% | -88.9% | -303.5% | +10.8% | +14.3% | +92.2% | >999% | -56.0% | +89.1% | +16.9% | +384.7% | -51.7% | +34.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +385.2% | +109.5% | +66.1% | -120.1% | -255.5% | — | +254.3% | +188.7% | >999% | -2.8% | +971.6% | +173.6% | +214.7% |
Range-$5.46M – $7.67M
CAGR+50.7%
Avg YoY Growth+352.9%
Median YoY Growth+181.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Gold's change in inventories?
- Royal Gold (RGLD) reported change in inventories of $4.98M in Q1 2026.
- How has Royal Gold's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Royal Gold's change in inventories increased by 214.7% year-over-year, from $1.58M to $4.98M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials held in stock.