Carters (CRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Carters' (CRI) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$75.0 million in Q2 2026, down 176.51% year-on-year from $98.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 35.64% on a QoQ basis from -$116.5 million in Q1 2026.
Carters (CRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carters (CRI) has 18 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at -$75.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Inventory fell 176.51% year-over-year to -$75.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was -$10.8 million, a 238.34% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $37.1 million, up 241.98% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q2 2026 stood at -$75.0 million, up from -$116.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Change in Inventory for CRI reached as high as $187.8 million in Q3 2022 and fell as low as -$163.9 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$11.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$25.5 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory plunged 588.07% in 2022 and jumped 217.72% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at -$163.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 41.6% to -$95.7 million in 2023, then dropped by 14.28% to -$109.4 million in 2024, then soared by 136.2% to $39.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 289.35% to -$75.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were -$75.0 million in Q2 2026, -$116.5 million in Q1 2026, and $39.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 173.04 Bn | 167.46 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 77.91 Bn | 73.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | -498.00 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 22.22 Bn | 21.47 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 132.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 14.02 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 2.00 Bn | -328.77 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.16 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.31 Bn | 5.89 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.75 Bn | 4.55 Bn | 281.24 Mn | -49.63 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.39 Bn | 3.77 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -68.30 Mn |
| 10 | Carters | 1.38 Bn | 901.58 Mn | 293.87 Mn | -74.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -74.99 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -74.99 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -116.52 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -116.52 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 39.61 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 39.61 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 141.14 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 141.14 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -27.12 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -27.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -109.40 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -109.40 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 12.47 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 12.47 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 131.84 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 131.84 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -61.04 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -61.04 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -95.73 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -95.73 Mn |