Change in Inventories
News Corporation Change in Inventories increased by 97.1% to -$1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 105.6%, from $18M to -$1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows an upward trend with a 69.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase in inventory may signal slowing sales or overproduction, while a decrease may indicate strong demand or efficient inventory management.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in the value of goods held for sale or in the process of production. It reflects the company'...
Peer comparison
Highly industry-specific; media companies with physical products will have different inventory profiles than digital-only peers.
change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$27M | $59M | -$65M | $88M | $5M | $61M | -$50M | $44M | -$60M | $55M | -$78M | $0 | -$6M | $24M | $7M | $18M | $0 | $3M | -$34M | -$1M |
| QoQ Change | — | +318.5% | -210.2% | +235.4% | -94.3% | >999% | -182.0% | +188.0% | -236.4% | +191.7% | -241.8% | +100.0% | — | +500.0% | -70.8% | +157.1% | -100.0% | — | <-999% | +97.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +118.5% | +3.4% | +23.1% | -50.0% | <-999% | -9.8% | -56.0% | -100.0% | +90.0% | -56.4% | +109.0% | — | +100.0% | -87.5% | -585.7% | -105.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's change in inventories?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported change in inventories of -$1M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's change in inventories decreased by 105.6% year-over-year, from $18M to -$1M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's change in inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's change in inventories has grown at a 69.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$6M to $49M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of unsold goods or materials held by the company.