Analysis of Inventory
Inventory Disclosure
Walt Disney Co., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
| Sep 27, 2025 | Sep 28, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 2, 2021 | Oct 3, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 2,134) | 2,022) | 1,963) | 1,742) | 1,331) | 1,583) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).
The inventory values demonstrate a general upward trend over the analyzed periods. Initially, the inventory level declined from 1583 million US dollars in the period ending October 3, 2020, to 1331 million US dollars in the following year. However, starting from October 1, 2022, there is a consistent increase observed in inventory balances.
- Inventory Trends
- From October 1, 2022, inventories grew from 1742 million US dollars to 1963 million in September 30, 2023, continuing to rise through the subsequent years ending September 28, 2024, with 2022 million, and September 27, 2025, reaching 2134 million.
- This represents an overall recovery and growth of inventories after the initial decline between 2020 and 2021, possibly indicating expansion in operations, increased production, or strategic stockpiling.