Carters (CRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Carters (CRI) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of $112.3 million for Q3 2026, down 20.43% year-over-year from $141.1 million in Q3 2025, and up 249.75% on a QoQ basis from -$75.0 million in Q2 2026.
Carters (CRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Carters has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at $112.3 million in Q3 2026.
- Change in Inventory for Q3 2026 came in at $112.3 million, down 20.43% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 was -$39.6 million (down 331.84% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $37.1 million, up 241.98% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $112.3 million in Q3 2026, from -$75.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $187.8 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$163.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$4.8 million and a median of -$23.8 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when Change in Inventory slumped 588.07%; it then jumped 217.72% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at -$163.9 million in 2022, then surged by 41.6% to -$95.7 million in 2023, then decreased by 14.28% to -$109.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 136.2% to $39.6 million in 2025, then soared by 183.55% to $112.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were $112.3 million in Q3 2026, -$75.0 million in Q2 2026, and -$116.5 million in Q1 2026.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.48 Bn | 149.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.36 Bn | 72.23 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 345.99 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.56 Bn | 19.81 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 132.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.95 Bn | 12.43 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -23.64 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.26 Bn | 4.70 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.93 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.49 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.88 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.89 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 682.63 Mn | -68.30 Mn |
| 10 | Carters | 1.27 Bn | 619.71 Mn | 412.60 Mn | 112.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 112.31 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 112.31 Mn |
| 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 |