Current Assets

Inventories

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inventories decreased by 1.7% to $2.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $2.24B to $2.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.

Detailed definition

The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.53B$2.52B$2.15B$2.13B$2.12B$2.13B$2.15B$2.24B$2.28B$2.32B$2.39B$2.39B$2.37B$2.37B$2.24B$2.24B$2.45B$2.48B$2.29B$2.25B
QoQ Change-0.6%-14.7%-0.7%-0.4%+0.3%+0.9%+4.4%+1.5%+2.1%+2.7%+0.1%-0.8%-0.1%-5.6%+0.4%+9.4%+1.2%-7.9%-1.7%
YoY Change-16.2%-15.4%-0.0%+5.1%+7.2%+9.1%+11.1%+6.6%+4.1%+2.0%-6.3%-6.0%+3.6%+4.9%+2.3%+0.1%
Range$2.12B$2.53B
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zimmer Biomet Holdings's inventories?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH) reported inventories of $2.25B in Q1 2026.
How has Zimmer Biomet Holdings's inventories changed year-over-year?
Zimmer Biomet Holdings's inventories increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $2.24B to $2.25B.
What is the long-term trend for Zimmer Biomet Holdings's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Zimmer Biomet Holdings's inventories has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.45B to $2.29B.
What does inventories mean?
The total value of all goods held for production or sale.