Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Current Assets

Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis

Carrier Global Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis decreased by 7.7% to $0.36 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.7%, from $0.39 to $0.36. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% 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
Value0.30.30.40.40.4
QoQ Change—-16.1%+34.6%+11.4%-7.7%
YoY Change—-16.1%+34.6%+11.4%-7.7%
Range0.3 – 0.4
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrier Global's percentage of inventory on lifo basis?
Carrier Global (CARR) reported percentage of inventory on lifo basis of $0.36 in Q4 2025.
How has Carrier Global's percentage of inventory on lifo basis changed year-over-year?
Carrier Global's percentage of inventory on lifo basis decreased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $0.39 to $0.36.
What is the long-term trend for Carrier Global's percentage of inventory on lifo basis?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Carrier Global's percentage of inventory on lifo basis has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.33 to $0.36.
What does percentage of inventory on lifo basis mean?
The percentage of inventory valued using the LIFO cost method.