Five Below (FIVE) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Five Below (FIVE) reported Change in Inventory of -$265.7 million for Q1 2026, down 67.78% on a YoY basis from -$824.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 184.97% quarter-over-quarter from $312.7 million in Q4 2025.
Five Below (FIVE) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Five Below has reported Change in Inventory for 16 years, with the latest figure at -$265.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 67.78% year-over-year to -$265.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $187.1 million (up 149.9% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $187.1 million, up 149.9% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$265.7 million, down from $312.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $312.7 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$265.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $19.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $42.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Inventory sank 163.38% — and 2025, when it jumped 885.34%.
- Five Below's Change in Inventory stood at $132.4 million in 2022, then soared by 66.01% to $219.7 million in 2023, then fell by 19.01% to $178.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 75.7% to $312.7 million in 2025, then tumbled by 184.97% to -$265.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$265.7 million (Q1 2026), $312.7 million (Q4 2025), and $97.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | -9.52 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -70.19 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -566.88 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -752.33 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 499.52 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 367.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | -265.65 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | -229.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -265.65 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -265.65 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 312.66 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 312.66 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 97.55 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 97.55 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 42.55 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 42.55 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -158.33 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -158.33 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 177.95 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 177.95 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 9.90 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 9.90 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 45.35 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 45.35 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -178.72 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -178.72 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 219.73 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 219.73 Mn |