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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
CVS Health Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 617.9% to -$1.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 104.4%, from -$722.00M to -$1.48B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -6.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 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
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$638.00M | $400.00M | -$869.00M | $884.00M | $1.02B | -$828.00M | -$972.00M | -$1.66B | -$277.00M | $1.58B | $457.00M | -$722.00M | $51.00M | $1.65B | $285.00M | -$1.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +162.7% | -317.3% | +201.7% | +15.4% | -181.2% | -17.4% | -70.8% | +83.3% | +671.1% | -71.1% | -258.0% | +107.1% | >999% | -82.8% | -617.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -36.2% | — | — | -307.0% | -11.9% | -100.5% | +71.5% | — | — | +56.5% | +118.4% | +4.5% | -37.6% | -104.4% |
Range-$1.66B – $1.65B
CAGR+25.1%
Avg YoY Growth-34.7%
Median YoY Growth-24.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVS Health's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- CVS Health (CVS) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$1.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has CVS Health's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- CVS Health's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 104.4% year-over-year, from -$722.00M to -$1.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for CVS Health's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), CVS Health's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $1.27B.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.