Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories
Home Depot Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories increased by 186.5% to $2.20B in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.7%, from $1.45B to $2.20B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories shows a downward trend with a -14.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2025May 28, 2025
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
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.52B | $1.49B | $0.00 | $1.66B | $3.23B | -$4.98B | -$380.00M | $4.96B | $457.00M | -$243.00M | $897.00M | -$5.25B | $1.45B | $769.00M | $2.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.8% | -100.0% | — | +94.9% | -254.3% | +92.4% | >999% | -90.8% | -153.2% | +469.1% | -685.1% | +127.7% | -47.0% | +186.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.1% | -434.0% | — | +199.8% | -85.8% | +95.1% | +336.1% | -205.8% | +217.7% | -14.3% | +51.7% |
Range-$5.25B – $4.96B
CAGR-3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.9%
Median YoY Growth+39.9%
Increase (Decrease) in Retail Related Inventories at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home Depot's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories?
- Home Depot (HD) reported increase (decrease) in retail related inventories of $2.20B in Q1 2025.
- How has Home Depot's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories changed year-over-year?
- Home Depot's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories increased by 51.7% year-over-year, from $1.45B to $2.20B.
- What is the long-term trend for Home Depot's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Home Depot's increase (decrease) in retail related inventories has grown at a -14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.66B to -$4.14B.
- What does increase (decrease) in retail related inventories mean?
- The change in the value of inventory held by the company.