Lithia Motors (LAD) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' Change in Inventory came in at $121.2 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$64.5 million a year earlier and down 64.0% from the prior quarter.
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Lithia Motors (LAD) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Lithia Motors reported Change in Inventory of $566.5 million; for FY2025, it was -$33.3 million.
- Going back by year, Change in Inventory was $260.9 million in FY2024 (-69.8%), $863.5 million in FY2023 (-6.4%), $923 million in FY2022 and -$674.6 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Change in Inventory is -$219.8 million (Q3 2024) to $365.3 million (Q4 2023).
- The fastest year-over-year change in Change in Inventory over five years came in Q4 2023 (growth of 417.4%), and the weakest in Q4 2022 (a decline of 78.5%).
- Business Quant data shows LAD's Change in Inventory at $336.6 million (Q2 2026), $97.2 million (Q1 2026) and $11.5 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | 4.52 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | -604.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 221.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | -709.00 Mn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 160.24 Mn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 110.41 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 932.00 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 192.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 176.29 Mn |
| 10 | Lithia Motors | 6.78 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 121.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 121.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 336.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 97.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -64.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 206.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -186.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -63.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -219.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 360.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 183.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 365.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 148.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 293.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 56.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 70.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 345.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 262.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 244.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 328.60 Mn |
API Access
Lithia Motors Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=LAD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "LAD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=LAD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();