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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Amazon Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 296.1% to -$1.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 232.7%, from $1.22B to -$1.62B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.
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other_increase_decrease_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 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -$1.62B |
| 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% | -296.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -110.4% | -114.2% | -39.0% | -10.4% | — | -378.7% | +30.0% | +286.8% | +168.8% | +31.4% | -45.2% | -232.7% |
Range-$2.64B – $7.06B
CAGR+66.9%
Avg YoY Growth+112.3%
Median YoY Growth-24.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Amazon (AMZN) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$1.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has Amazon's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Amazon's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 232.7% year-over-year, from $1.22B to -$1.62B.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.