DDS (Dillard's) Change In Inventory: $-37 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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DDS Dillard's Inc DDS
82 GF Score
Price $616.55
GF Value $434.98
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Dillard's Change In Inventory?

Dillard's DDS -0.26% 82 Change In Inventory is $-37 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DDS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $434.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Dillard's's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-305 Mil. It means Dillard's's inventory increased by $305 Mil from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .

Dillard's's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-29 Mil. It means Dillard's's inventory increased by $29 Mil from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .

Dillard's's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,507 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Dillard's's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 141.94.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Dillard's's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.64.

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. Dillard's's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.85.


Dillard's  (NYSE:DDS) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Dillard's's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1353.8175/870.368*365 / 4
=141.94

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Dillard's's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 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.

Dillard's'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.


Dillard's Change In Inventory Related Terms


Dillard's Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dillard's'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.

Dillard's Change In Inventory Chart

Dillard's Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Change In Inventory
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Dillard's Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Dillard's Change In Inventory Calculation

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 $-37 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-37 Mil mean?
Dillard's (DDS) has a Change In Inventory of $-37 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Dillard's and its competitors.
Is Dillard's' Change In Inventory too high?
Dillard's' current Change In Inventory is $-37 Mil. Overall, Dillard's has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dillard's' Change In Inventory compare to M and PLBL?
Dillard's' Change In Inventory of $-37 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 Dillard's and its competitors. Dillard's's current Change In Inventory is $-37 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dillard's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's (DDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $434.98, compared to a current price of $616.55 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-37 Mil. Dillard's' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Dillard's (DDS), the current Change In Inventory is $-37 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 Dillard's (DDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $616.55 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $434.98. GuruFocus considers Dillard's to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DDS:

  • Change In Inventory: $-37 Mil
  • GF Value™: $434.98 vs. price of $616.55 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dillard's Business Description

Other Exchanges DL7A:Germany
Address 1600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR, USA, 72201
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. It operates Dillard's stores, clearance centers, and an Internet store at dillards.com, offering a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree & Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, which is involved in constructing and remodelling stores for Dillard's. It operates in two business segments: Retail Operations, which generates the maximum revenue, and Construction.
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