Analysis of Inventory
Inventory Disclosure
O’Reilly Automotive Inc., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in thousands
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory | 3,686,383) | 3,653,195) | 3,454,092) | 3,193,344) | 3,009,800) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
- Inventory Trends
- The inventory levels have demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory over the five-year period from 2017 to 2021. Starting at approximately 3.01 billion US dollars at the end of 2017, inventory increased steadily each year, reaching approximately 3.19 billion in 2018, 3.45 billion in 2019, and 3.65 billion in 2020. The growth continued into 2021, albeit at a slightly slower pace, culminating in an inventory value of roughly 3.69 billion US dollars.
- This continuous increase suggests ongoing expansion or accumulation of stock, which may indicate a strategy to meet anticipated demand growth or changes in supply chain dynamics. The steady increment reflects careful inventory management, possibly aligned with the company's sales growth or preparation for future market conditions.