Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Current Assets

Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis

Ametek Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis increased by 10.0% to 11.0% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from 10.0% to 11.0%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

A high percentage indicates a strong reliance on LIFO to mitigate tax impacts during inflationary periods.

Detailed definition

This metric identifies the proportion of total inventory that is valued using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting m...

Peer comparison

Common among heavy industrial manufacturers; peers often disclose this in inventory accounting policies.

Metric ID: inventory_lifo_pct

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value11%10%9%10%11%
QoQ Change—-9.1%-10.0%+11.1%+10.0%
YoY Change—-9.1%-10.0%+11.1%+10.0%
Range9% – 11%
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ametek's percentage of inventory on lifo basis?
Ametek (AME) reported percentage of inventory on lifo basis of 11.0% in Q4 2025.
How has Ametek's percentage of inventory on lifo basis changed year-over-year?
Ametek's percentage of inventory on lifo basis increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from 10.0% to 11.0%.
What is the long-term trend for Ametek's percentage of inventory on lifo basis?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ametek's percentage of inventory on lifo basis has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 12.0% to 11.0%.
What does percentage of inventory on lifo basis mean?
The percentage of inventory valued using the LIFO cost method.