Operating
Change in Inventories
Wesco International Change in Inventories increased by 108.5% to $215.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.4%, from $227.4M to $215.2M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal anticipated demand or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease may signal strong sales or inventory optimization.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in the value of inventory held by the company, indicating how much cash is invested in stock ver...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across distribution sectors; peers often benchmark against inventory turnover ratios.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $143.5M | $160.13M | $102.3M | $214.2M | $316.6M | $355.5M | $0 | $223.8M | $5.7M | -$5.5M | -$13.4M | $103.9M | $227.4M | $175.7M | $103.2M | $215.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.6% | -36.1% | +109.4% | +47.8% | +12.3% | -100.0% | — | -97.5% | -196.5% | -143.6% | +875.4% | +118.9% | -22.7% | -41.3% | +108.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +120.6% | +122.0% | -100.0% | +4.5% | — | -102.5% | — | — | >999% | >999% | -0.7% | -5.4% |
Range-$13.4M – $355.5M
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth+631.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wesco International's change in inventories?
- Wesco International (WCC) reported change in inventories of $215.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wesco International's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Wesco International's change in inventories decreased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $227.4M to $215.2M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The net change in the value of products held in stock for sale.