Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Zebra Technologies' (ZBRA) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $41.0 million in Q3 2026, up 925.0% on a YoY basis from $4.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 220.59% quarter-over-quarter from -$34.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $41.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Change in Inventory rose 925.0% year-over-year to $41.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at -$36.0 million (down 500.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$54.0 million, up 48.57% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory rose to $41.0 million in Q3 2026 per ZBRA's latest filing, from -$34.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $185.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$98.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $7.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$17.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Change in Inventory tumbled 276.92% in 2024, then jumped 925.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $48.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 189.58% to -$43.0 million in 2023, then soared by 230.23% to $56.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 142.86% to -$24.0 million in 2025, then surged by 270.83% to $41.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $41.0 million, -$34.0 million, and -$24.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumentum Holdings | 78.08 Bn | 75.34 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 63.20 Mn |
| 2 | Coherent | 55.21 Bn | 53.56 Bn | 787.08 Mn | 483.58 Mn |
| 3 | Zebra Technologies | 17.16 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 825.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Littelfuse | 10.64 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 14.51 Mn |
| 5 | Vishay Intertechnology | 4.49 Bn | 3.19 Bn | 207.38 Mn | - |
| 6 | LG Display | 3.31 Bn | 3.14 Bn | 509.35 Mn | - |
| 7 | Knowles | 3.03 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 74.60 Mn | 12.20 Mn |
| 8 | Hesai | 2.95 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 50.88 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ouster | 2.50 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 26.69 Mn | 1.99 Mn |
| 10 | Bel Fuse | 2.49 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 83.97 Mn | 18.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 41.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -24.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -36.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -27.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -10.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 48.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 185.00 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 130.00 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -22.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 57.00 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | -49.00 Mn |