Operating
Change in Inventories
Amazon Change in Inventories decreased by 79.6% to $827.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 45.2%, from $1.51B to $827.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might signal preparation for a major product launch or, conversely, slowing demand and potential future write-downs.
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
Consumer hardware companies aim for high inventory turnover to minimize the risk of product obsolescence.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $209.00M | $7.06B | $1.92B | $2.61B | $3.89B | -$732.00M | -$371.00M | $2.37B | -$808.00M | -$2.64B | -$1.78B | $3.09B | $1.51B | $1.22B | $4.05B | $827.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -72.9% | +36.5% | +48.8% | -118.8% | +49.3% | +739.6% | -134.0% | -227.1% | +32.8% | +273.7% | -51.1% | -19.0% | +231.8% | -79.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -110.4% | -114.2% | -39.0% | -10.4% | — | -378.7% | +30.0% | +286.8% | +168.8% | +31.4% | -45.2% |
Range-$2.64B – $7.06B
CAGR+44.3%
Avg YoY Growth+143.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's change in inventories?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported change in inventories of $827.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Amazon's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's change in inventories decreased by 45.2% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $827.00M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials the company has in stock.