Current Assets

Inventories

CVS Health Inventories increased by 1.5% to $19.25B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $18.11B to $19.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$16.98B$17.40B$17.76B$18.16B$17.38B$18.06B$19.09B$18.26B$17.29B$17.95B$18.03B$16.35B$16.07B$17.65B$18.11B$17.39B$17.45B$18.96B$19.25B
QoQ Change+2.5%+2.1%+2.3%-4.3%+3.9%+5.7%-4.3%-5.3%+3.8%+0.4%-9.3%-1.7%+9.8%+2.6%-4.0%+0.4%+8.7%+1.5%
YoY Change+2.3%+3.8%+7.5%+0.6%-0.5%-0.6%-5.6%-10.5%-7.1%-1.7%+0.5%+6.4%+8.6%+7.4%+6.3%
Range$16.07B$19.25B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health's inventories?
CVS Health (CVS) reported inventories of $19.25B in Q4 2025.
How has CVS Health's inventories changed year-over-year?
CVS Health's inventories increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $18.11B to $19.25B.
What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CVS Health's inventories has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.50B to $19.25B.
What does inventories mean?
The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.