Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories
Dollar General Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories decreased by 297.4% to -$271.18M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.2%, from -$377.72M to -$271.18M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase consumes cash and may signal inventory buildup, while a decrease releases cash and may signal strong sales or inventory reduction efforts.
Detailed definition
Tracks the net change in the value of goods held for sale, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods...
Peer comparison
Critical for retail and manufacturing peers; reflects supply chain efficiency and inventory turnover rates.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_retail_related_inventoriesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$135.73M | $215.77M | $80.06M | $390.02M | $538.92M | $989.82M | $356.69M | $601.14M | $215.86M | -$49.56M | $72.93M | $124.14M | -$377.72M | -$124.84M | $137.37M | -$271.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | +259.0% | -62.9% | +387.2% | +38.2% | +83.7% | -64.0% | +68.5% | -64.1% | -123.0% | +247.2% | +70.2% | -404.3% | +66.9% | +210.0% | -297.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +497.0% | +358.7% | +345.5% | +11.5% | -78.2% | -108.2% | -66.2% | — | — | -151.9% | +10.7% | +28.2% |
Range-$377.72M – $989.82M
CAGR+20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+84.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories?
- Dollar General (DG) reported increase (decrease) in retail related inventories of -$271.18M in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories increased by 28.2% year-over-year, from -$377.72M to -$271.18M.
- What does increase (decrease) in retail related inventories mean?
- The change in the value of inventory held by the company.