Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Current Assets

Inventory LIFO Reserve

Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.0%, from $68.60M to $44.60M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increasing reserve indicates rising inventory costs over time, while a decrease may suggest inventory liquidation or falling costs.

Detailed definition

The LIFO reserve represents the cumulative difference between the cost of inventory calculated under the Last-In, First-...

Peer comparison

Common among US-based industrial and energy firms; peers using FIFO will have a zero reserve.

Metric ID: inventory_lifo_reserve

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.70M$0.00$130.70M$107.60M$500.00K$43.80M$2.10M$0.00$4.30M$300.00K$0.00$68.60M$12.80M$0.00$44.60M
QoQ Change-100.0%-17.7%-99.5%>999%-95.2%-100.0%-93.0%-100.0%-81.3%-100.0%
YoY Change+303.0%-66.5%-98.0%-100.0%-90.2%-85.7%>999%>999%-35.0%
Range$0.00$130.70M
CAGR+15.8%
Avg YoY Growth+610.0%
Median YoY Growth-66.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEC Energy Group's inventory lifo reserve?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported inventory lifo reserve of $44.60M in Q1 2026.
How has WEC Energy Group's inventory lifo reserve changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group's inventory lifo reserve decreased by 35.0% year-over-year, from $68.60M to $44.60M.
What does inventory lifo reserve mean?
The difference between inventory value under LIFO accounting versus FIFO or average cost methods.