DLTR (Dollar Tree) Change In Inventory: $182 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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DLTR Dollar Tree Inc DLTR
80 GF Score
Price $127.21
GF Value $147.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dollar Tree Change In Inventory?

Dollar Tree DLTR -1.06% 80 Change In Inventory is $182 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLTR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $147.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Dollar Tree's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $24 Mil. It means Dollar Tree's inventory declined by $24 Mil from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .

Dollar Tree's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $131 Mil. It means Dollar Tree's inventory declined by $131 Mil from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .

Dollar Tree's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,471 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Dollar Tree's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 72.14.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Dollar Tree's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.26.

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. Dollar Tree's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.50.


Dollar Tree  (NAS:DLTR) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=2483.1/3141*365 / 4
=72.14

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

Dollar Tree'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.

Dollar Tree'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.


Dollar Tree Change In Inventory Related Terms


Dollar Tree Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dollar Tree'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.

Dollar Tree Change In Inventory Chart

Dollar Tree Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Change In Inventory
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Dollar Tree 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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Dollar Tree 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 $182 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 $182 Mil mean?
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has a Change In Inventory of $182 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Dollar Tree and its competitors.
Is Dollar Tree's Change In Inventory too high?
Dollar Tree's current Change In Inventory is $182 Mil. Overall, Dollar Tree has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar Tree's Change In Inventory compare to DG and BJ?
Dollar Tree's Change In Inventory of $182 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Dollar Tree and its competitors. Dollar Tree's current Change In Inventory is $182 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar Tree stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar Tree (DLTR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $147.25, compared to a current price of $127.21 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $182 Mil. Dollar Tree's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Dollar Tree (DLTR), the current Change In Inventory is $182 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 Dollar Tree (DLTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar Tree stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $127.21 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $147.25. GuruFocus considers Dollar Tree to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DLTR:

  • Change In Inventory: $182 Mil
  • GF Value™: $147.25 vs. price of $127.21 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Dollar Tree Business Description

Address 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA, USA, 23320
Founded in 1986, Dollar Tree operates almost 9,000 small-box discount stores across the United States and Canada, offering roughly 85% of its merchandise under $2. The chain targets value-conscious suburban and urban shoppers with a mix of consumables (49% of sales), variety (45%), and seasonal goods (6%). In fiscal 2025, Dollar Tree generated over $19 billion in sales, through its multi-price strategy, higher-margin discretionary assortments, and private-label products that account for nearly one-third of sales.
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