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Change in Inventories
US Foods Change in Inventories decreased by 440.0% to -$34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 71.7%, from -$120M to -$34M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -60.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal anticipated demand growth or supply chain hedging, while a decrease may 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 during...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all retail and distribution firms as a key component of working capital.
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cvx_change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $108M | $6M | $121M | $140M | -$144M | $9M | -$94M | -$16M | $20M | -$39M | $25M | $10M | -$120M | $55M | $121M | $10M | -$34M |
| QoQ Change | — | -94.4% | >999% | +15.7% | -202.9% | +106.3% | <-999% | +83.0% | +225.0% | -295.0% | +164.1% | -60.0% | <-999% | +145.8% | +120.0% | -91.7% | -440.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -219.0% | -93.6% | — | +88.9% | +122.2% | +58.5% | — | +162.5% | -700.0% | +241.0% | +384.0% | +0.0% | +71.7% |
Range-$144M – $140M
CAGR-25.1%
Avg YoY Growth+10.6%
Median YoY Growth+71.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's change in inventories?
- US Foods (USFD) reported change in inventories of -$34M in Q1 2026.
- How has US Foods's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's change in inventories increased by 71.7% year-over-year, from -$120M to -$34M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's change in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's change in inventories has grown at a -60.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $413M to $66M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The net increase or decrease in the value of inventory held by the company.