Operating
Increase Decrease In Finished Goods And Work In Process Inventories
AutoZone Increase Decrease In Finished Goods And Work In Process Inventories increased by 169.0% to $552.37M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.6%, from $454.11M to $552.37M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in inventory consumes cash and may signal anticipated demand or supply chain inefficiencies, while a decrease releases cash but risks stockouts.
Detailed definition
This tracks the net change in inventory levels held for sale or in the production process. It reflects the balance betwe...
Peer comparison
Critical for distributors; inventory turnover ratios are the primary peer comparison tool.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_finished_goods_and_work_i_93e966Historical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $162.27M | $136.99M | $393.46M | $671.09M | $39.31M | $161.55M | $93.16M | $21.90M | $198.43M | $353.81M | $136.18M | $454.11M | $642.32M | $205.34M | $552.37M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.6% | +187.2% | +70.6% | -94.1% | +311.0% | -42.3% | -76.5% | +806.1% | +78.3% | -61.5% | +233.5% | +41.4% | -68.0% | +169.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +313.6% | -71.3% | -58.9% | -86.1% | -44.3% | +22.8% | +279.8% | +521.9% | +128.9% | +81.5% | +50.8% | +21.6% |
Range$21.90M – $671.09M
CAGR+41.9%
Avg YoY Growth+96.7%
Median YoY Growth+36.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AutoZone's increase decrease in finished goods and work in process inventories?
- AutoZone (AZO) reported increase decrease in finished goods and work in process inventories of $552.37M in Q4 2025.
- How has AutoZone's increase decrease in finished goods and work in process inventories changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone's increase decrease in finished goods and work in process inventories increased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $454.11M to $552.37M.
- What does increase decrease in finished goods and work in process inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products held in stock ready for sale or in production.