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Citi Trends's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1.7 Mil. It means Citi Trends's inventory
increased by $1.7 Mil
from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
Citi Trends's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $9.1 Mil. It means Citi Trends's inventory
declined by $9.1 Mil
from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Citi Trends's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 75.29.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Citi Trends's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.21.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Citi Trends's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.50.
Citi Trends (NAS:CTRN) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Citi Trends's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Citi Trends's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Citi Trends Change In Inventory Related Terms
Citi Trends Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citi Trends's Change In Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.3 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Change In Inventory of $-5.3 Mil mean?
Citi Trends (CTRN) has a Change In Inventory of $-5.3 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Citi Trends and its competitors.
Is Citi Trends' Change In Inventory too high?
Citi Trends' current Change In Inventory is $-5.3 Mil. Overall, Citi Trends has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citi Trends' Change In Inventory compare to CAL and SHOE?
Citi Trends' Change In Inventory of $-5.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Citi Trends and its competitors. Citi Trends's current Change In Inventory is $-5.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citi Trends stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends (CTRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.12, compared to a current price of $64.05 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-5.3 Mil. Citi Trends' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citi Trends (CTRN), the current Change In Inventory is $-5.3 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Citi Trends (CTRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $64.05 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.12.
GuruFocus considers Citi Trends to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRN:
Change In Inventory: $-5.3 Mil
GF Value™: $29.12 vs. price of $64.05 (120% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citi Trends Inc is a differentiated off-price value retailer known for trendy fashions, great brands and amazing prices. It is the off-price retailer specifically focused on Black customers, delivering the styles, brands, and trends at amazing prices that resonate with its primary and secondary customers. Its product offering is Women's, Men's and Children's apparel, family footwear, accessories and products for the home, with a three-tiered mix of product. At the opening price point, the company offers value-focused basics for its budget-conscious customers.
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