Inventory LIFO Reserve
Current AssetsExxon Mobil Inventory LIFO Reserve decreased by 30.0% to $7.00B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.0%, from $10.00B to $7.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventory LIFO Reserve shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR.
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
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.00B | $14.90B | $14.00B | $10.00B | $7.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | -6.0% | -28.6% | -30.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +6.4% | -6.0% | -28.6% | -30.0% |
Range$7.00B – $14.90B
CAGR-50.0%
Avg YoY Growth-14.5%
Median YoY Growth-17.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Exxon Mobil's inventory lifo reserve?
- Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported inventory lifo reserve of $7.00B in Q4 2025.
- How has Exxon Mobil's inventory lifo reserve changed year-over-year?
- Exxon Mobil's inventory lifo reserve decreased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $10.00B to $7.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for Exxon Mobil's inventory lifo reserve?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Exxon Mobil's inventory lifo reserve has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.40B to $7.00B.
- What does inventory lifo reserve mean?
- The difference in inventory value caused by using the LIFO accounting method instead of FIFO.