MDLN (Medline) Change In Inventory: $-377 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Medline Change In Inventory?

Medline MDLN +0.49% 16 Change In Inventory is $-377 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MDLN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Medline's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-42 Mil. It means Medline's inventory increased by $42 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Medline's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-264 Mil. It means Medline's inventory increased by $264 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Medline's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,807 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Medline's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.28.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Medline's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.

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. Medline's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.


Medline  (NAS:MDLN) Change In Inventory Explanation

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

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

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=4788/5511*365 / 4
=79.28

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

Medline's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.

Medline's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.


Medline Change In Inventory Related Terms


Medline Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medline'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.

Medline Change In Inventory Chart

Medline Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
-195.00 444.00 -545.00 -264.00

Medline Quarterly Data
Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Change In Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 71.00 -231.00 -89.00 -15.00 -42.00
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Medline 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-377 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 $-377 Mil mean?
Medline (MDLN) has a Change In Inventory of $-377 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Medline and its competitors.
Is Medline's Change In Inventory too high?
Medline's current Change In Inventory is $-377 Mil. Overall, Medline has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medline's Change In Inventory compare to RMD and WST?
Medline's Change In Inventory of $-377 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medline and its competitors. Medline's current Change In Inventory is $-377 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medline stock overvalued right now?
Medline (MDLN) has a current Change In Inventory of $-377 Mil. The current Change In Inventory is $-377 Mil. Medline's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Medline (MDLN), the current Change In Inventory is $-377 Mil as of Mar. 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.

Medline Business Description

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Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions in the US. The company generates over 90% of its revenue domestically and serves some of the largest US health systems. Medline offers approximately 190,000 Medline-branded products across more than 250 product families—including front-line care, surgical solutions, and laboratory and diagnostics—as well as roughly 150,000 third-party products sourced from over 1,250 vendors. The company maintains prime vendor relationships with many customers, acting as the primary consolidated logistics partner for their medical-surgical needs. Medline has significant scale, supported by more than 30 manufacturing facilities and a fleet of over 2,000 owned delivery trucks. Medline went public in December 2025.
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