Walmart Inc. (WMT) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2027, filed Aug 28, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the WMT SEC filings page.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported $735.8B in revenue over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, up 6.2% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Walmart operates on thin margins and heavy sales volume, while rising investment absorbs much of its cash generation.
Cash conversion improved as operating cash flow reached$41.6B in FY2026 against net income of$21.9B , but capital expenditures of$26.6B left only$14.9B of free cash flow. The combination says accounting earnings are becoming cash, yet maintaining and expanding the operating base consumes a large share of that cash.
Revenue reached
The balance sheet became less debt-dependent, with debt-to-equity falling to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Walmart Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Walmart Inc. has an operating margin of 4.2%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 59/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 4.3% the prior year.
Walmart Inc.'s revenue grew a modest 4.7% year-over-year to $713.2B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 49/100.
Walmart Inc. has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.35. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 59/100.
Walmart Inc.'s current ratio of 0.79 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 11/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Walmart Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 2.1%, earning a moderate score of 34/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Walmart Inc. earns a strong 22.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $22 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 87/100. This is up from 21.4% the prior year.
Walmart Inc. scores 6.36, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $954.1B against total liabilities of $185.1B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Walmart Inc. passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 operating efficiency signals passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Walmart Inc. generates $1.90 in operating cash flow ($41.6B OCF vs $21.9B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Walmart Inc. earns $12.87 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($29.8B vs $2.3B). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Walmart Inc. generated $187.9B in revenue in Q2 2027. This represents an increase of 5.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.7%.
Walmart Inc.'s EBITDA was $13.3B in Q2 2027, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 23.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 17.6%.
Walmart Inc. reported $6.4B in net income in Q2 2027. This represents a decrease of 9.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 19.4%.
Walmart Inc. earned $0.80 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2027. This represents a decrease of 9.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 19.4%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Walmart Inc. generated $7.5B in free cash flow in Q2 2027, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 14.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The change from the prior quarter is not meaningful, because that quarter’s figure was zero or negative.
Walmart Inc. held $11.5B in cash against $36.5B in long-term debt as of Q2 2027.
Walmart Inc. paid $0.00 per share in dividends in Q2 2027. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
Margins & Returns
Walmart Inc.'s gross margin was 26.1% in Q2 2027, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.0 percentage points.
Walmart Inc.'s operating margin was 5.0% in Q2 2027, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.8 percentage points.
Walmart Inc.'s net profit margin was 3.4% in Q2 2027, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.4 percentage points.
Walmart Inc.'s quarterly ROE was 6.5% in Q2 2027: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.8 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Walmart Inc. spent $3.0B on share buybacks in Q2 2027, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 83.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 45.4%.
Walmart Inc. invested $7.5B in capex in Q2 2027, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 16.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 12.2%.
Not reported for Q2 2027.
WMT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $187.9B+5.9% | $177.8B+7.3% | $190.7B+5.6% | $179.5B+5.8% | $177.4B+4.8% | $165.6B+2.5% | $180.6B+4.1% | $169.6B+5.5% |
| Cost of Revenue | $138.8B+4.5% | $133.1B+7.0% | $143.6B+5.5% | $134.7B+5.8% | $132.8B+4.7% | $124.3B+2.4% | $136.2B+3.3% | $127.3B+5.1% |
| Gross Profit | $49.1B+10.1% | $44.7B+8.2% | $47.0B+6.0% | $44.8B+6.0% | $44.6B+5.0% | $41.3B+3.1% | $44.4B+6.8% | $42.2B+6.6% |
| SG&A Expenses | $39.8B+6.4% | $37.2B+8.9% | $38.3B+5.0% | $38.1B+7.2% | $37.3B+8.0% | $34.2B+2.8% | $36.5B+6.5% | $35.5B+6.3% |
| Operating Income | $9.4B+28.8% | $7.5B+5.0% | $8.7B+10.8% | $6.7B-0.2% | $7.3B-8.2% | $7.1B+4.3% | $7.9B+8.3% | $6.7B+8.2% |
| EBITDA | $13.3B+23.5% | $11.3B+7.7% | $12.4B+10.8% | $10.3B+3.4% | $10.8B-3.4% | $10.5B+5.4% | $11.2B+8.3% | $10.0B+8.5% |
| Interest Expense | $137.0M-79.0% | $574.0M+10.6% | $585.0M-2.3% | $563.0M+13.5% | $651.0M+16.9% | $519.0M-13.1% | $599.0M+4.0% | $496.0M-13.3% |
| Income Tax | $1.5B-31.6% | $1.7B+22.4% | $1.6B+2.6% | $2.1B+51.6% | $2.2B+44.3% | $1.4B-21.6% | $1.5B-16.4% | $1.4B+408.8% |
| Net Income | $6.4B-9.4% | $5.3B+18.8% | $4.2B-19.4% | $6.1B+34.2% | $7.0B+56.1% | $4.5B-12.1% | $5.3B-4.4% | $4.6B+910.4% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.80-9.1% | $0.67+19.6% | $0.53-19.7% | $0.77+35.1% | $0.88+57.1% | $0.56-11.1% | $0.66-2.9% | $0.57 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.80-9.1% | $0.67+19.6% | $0.53-19.7% | $0.77+35.1% | $0.88+57.1% | $0.56-11.1% | $0.66-1.5% | $0.57 |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 7.98B-0.5% | 8.00B-0.6% | N/A | 8.01B-0.9% | 8.02B-0.8% | 8.05B-0.4% | N/A | 8.08B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
WMT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $293.9B+8.5% | $289.6B+10.4% | $284.7B+9.1% | $288.7B+9.6% | $270.8B+6.4% | $262.4B+3.3% | $260.8B+3.3% | $263.4B+1.6% |
| Current Assets | $88.7B+8.1% | $88.4B+10.1% | $84.9B+6.8% | $92.9B+6.9% | $82.0B+7.2% | $80.3B+4.0% | $79.5B+3.4% | $86.9B-1.6% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $11.5B+22.2% | $10.7B+15.2% | $10.7B+18.7% | $10.6B+5.3% | $9.4B+7.0% | $9.3B-1.0% | $9.0B-8.4% | $10.0B-17.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0 | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | N/A | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $61.6B+6.7% | $62.6B+8.9% | $58.9B+4.3% | $65.4B+3.2% | $57.7B+3.8% | $57.5B+3.8% | $56.4B+2.8% | $63.3B-1.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | $4.9B+11.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $4.4B+18.9% | N/A |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0 | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | N/A | $0n/m |
| Goodwill | $28.3B-2.8% | $28.2B-2.5% | $28.7B-0.2% | $28.7B+2.8% | $29.1B+4.0% | $28.9B+3.1% | $28.8B+2.4% | $27.9B-0.3% |
| Total Liabilities | $195.7B+8.3% | $195.3B+9.4% | $185.1B+9.0% | $192.6B+9.9% | $180.7B+6.3% | $178.6B+3.4% | $169.8B+0.8% | $175.3B-2.5% |
| Current Liabilities | $115.6B+11.6% | $114.6B+11.3% | $107.5B+11.3% | $115.7B+12.8% | $103.6B+8.7% | $102.9B+7.1% | $96.6B+4.5% | $102.6B-1.6% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $80.0B+3.7% | $80.7B+6.7% | $77.6B+5.9% | $76.8B+5.6% | $77.2B+3.2% | $75.7B-1.3% | $73.2B-3.8% | $72.7B-3.6% |
| Long-Term Debt | $36.5B+2.3% | $36.9B+1.0% | $34.6B+3.7% | $34.4B+2.4% | $35.6B+0.8% | $36.5B+1.6% | $33.4B-7.6% | $33.6B-7.4% |
| Total Equity | $98.2B+9.0% | $94.3B+12.6% | $99.6B+9.5% | $96.1B+9.1% | $90.1B+6.7% | $83.8B+3.1% | $91.0B+8.5% | $88.1B+10.9% |
| Retained Earnings | $103.6B+7.6% | $100.2B+10.3% | $104.8B+6.6% | $101.6B+7.5% | $96.3B+6.1% | $90.8B+4.1% | $98.3B+9.5% | $94.4B+10.0% |
WMT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $15.0B+15.7% | $4.7B-12.4% | $14.1B+4.3% | $9.1B+38.7% | $12.9B+6.9% | $5.4B+27.3% | $13.5B-19.1% | $6.6B+707.0% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $3.9B+12.6% | $3.8B+13.4% | $3.7B+10.9% | $3.6B+10.6% | $3.5B+8.6% | $3.4B+7.7% | $3.4B+8.2% | $3.3B+9.2% |
| Capital Expenditures | $7.5B+16.7% | $6.7B+34.1% | $8.0B+13.1% | $7.2B+16.6% | $6.4B+10.2% | $5.0B+6.6% | $7.1B+19.5% | $6.2B+13.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.5B+14.7% | -$1.9B-557.9% | $6.1B-5.3% | $1.9B+405.9% | $6.5B+3.8% | $425.0Mn/m | $6.4B-40.3% | $372.0Mn/m |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$7.5Bn/m | -$6.7Bn/m | -$7.3Bn/m | -$7.8Bn/m | -$6.1Bn/m | -$5.1Bn/m | -$8.7Bn/m | -$2.5Bn/m |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$7.2Bn/m | $2.3B+29000.0% | -$6.5Bn/m | -$19.0Mn/m | -$7.0Bn/m | $8.0Mn/m | -$5.1Bn/m | -$2.7B-187.2% |
| Dividends Paid | $2.0B+5.2% | $2.0B+4.9% | $1.9B+11.5% | $1.9B+12.4% | $1.9B+12.6% | $1.9B+12.5% | $1.7B+9.8% | $1.7B+8.7% |
| Share Buybacks | $3.0B+83.8% | $2.1B-54.3% | $1.1B-25.3% | $808.0M-17.3% | $1.6B+62.4% | $4.6B+330.1% | $1.4B-3.5% | $977.0M+780.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Stock-Based Compensation.
WMT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2710-Q | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-K | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.1%+1.0pp | 25.1%+0.2pp | 24.7%+0.1pp | 24.9%0.0pp | 25.2%+0.1pp | 24.9%+0.1pp | 24.6%+0.6pp | 24.9%+0.3pp |
| Operating Margin | 5.0%+0.9pp | 4.2%-0.1pp | 4.6%+0.2pp | 3.7%-0.2pp | 4.1%-0.6pp | 4.3%+0.1pp | 4.3%+0.2pp | 4.0%+0.1pp |
| Net Margin | 3.4%-0.6pp | 3.0%+0.3pp | 2.2%-0.7pp | 3.4%+0.7pp | 4.0%+1.3pp | 2.7%-0.5pp | 2.9%-0.3pp | 2.7%+2.4pp |
| Return on Equity | 6.5%-1.3pp | 5.7%+0.3pp | 4.3%-1.5pp | 6.4%+1.2pp | 7.8%+2.5pp | 5.3%-0.9pp | 5.8%-0.8pp | 5.2%+4.6pp |
| Return on Assets | 2.2%-0.4pp | 1.8%+0.1pp | 1.5%-0.5pp | 2.1%+0.4pp | 2.6%+0.8pp | 1.7%-0.3pp | 2.0%-0.2pp | 1.7%+1.6pp |
| Current Ratio | 0.770.0x | 0.770.0x | 0.790.0x | 0.800.0x | 0.790.0x | 0.780.0x | 0.820.0x | 0.850.0x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.370.0x | 0.390.0x | 0.350.0x | 0.360.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.440.0x | 0.37-0.1x | 0.38-0.1x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 1.990.0x | 2.07-0.1x | 1.860.0x | 2.000.0x | 2.010.0x | 2.130.0x | 1.87-0.1x | 1.99-0.3x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.640.0x | 0.610.0x | 0.670.0x | 0.620.0x | 0.660.0x | 0.630.0x | 0.690.0x | 0.640.0x |
| FCF Margin | 4.0%+0.3pp | -1.1%-1.4pp | 3.2%-0.4pp | 1.1%+0.8pp | 3.7%0.0pp | 0.3%+0.5pp | 3.6%-2.6pp | 0.2%+3.1pp |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.79), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. WMT | FY2026 | $713.2B | $21.9B | 3.1% | $954.1B | 50/100 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation COST | FY2026 | $303.2B | $9.2B | 3.0% | $451.2B | 62/100 |
| Target Corporation TGT | FY2025 | $104.8B | $3.7B | 3.5% | $71.8B | 43/100 |
| Dollar General Corp. DG | FY2025 | $42.7B | $1.5B | 3.5% | $30.7B | 47/100 |
| Dollar Tree Inc. DLTR | FY2025 | $19.4B | $1.3B | 6.6% | $24.6B | 54/100 |
| BJs Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. BJ | FY2025 | $21.5B | $578.4M | 2.7% | $13.5B | 51/100 |
Where Walmart Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walmart Inc.'s annual revenue?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported $713.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 4.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Walmart Inc.'s revenue growing?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) revenue grew by 4.7% year-over-year, from $681.0B to $713.2B in fiscal year 2026.
Is Walmart Inc. profitable?
Yes, Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported a net income of $22.1B over the trailing 12 months to July 31, 2026. In fiscal year 2026 it reported a net income of $21.9B, with a net profit margin of 3.1%.
What is Walmart Inc.'s EBITDA?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had EBITDA of $44.0B in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Walmart Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2026, Walmart Inc. (WMT) had $10.7B in cash and equivalents against $34.6B in long-term debt.
What is Walmart Inc.'s gross margin?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a gross margin of 24.9% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Walmart Inc.'s operating margin?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had an operating margin of 4.2% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Walmart Inc.'s net profit margin?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a net profit margin of 3.1% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Walmart Inc. pay dividends?
Yes, Walmart Inc. (WMT) paid $0.94 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Walmart Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a return on equity of 22.0% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Walmart Inc.'s free cash flow?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) generated $14.9B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 17.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Walmart Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) generated $41.6B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Walmart Inc.'s total assets?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had $284.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Walmart Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) invested $26.6B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Walmart Inc.'s current ratio?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a current ratio of 0.79 as of fiscal year 2026, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Walmart Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35 as of fiscal year 2026. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is Walmart Inc.'s liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 1.86 as of fiscal year 2026, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is Walmart Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) had a return on assets of 7.7% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Walmart Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) trades at 43.2x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $22.1B net income, trailing 12 months to July 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $954.1B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Walmart Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) trades at 1.3x sales, its market capitalization divided by $735.8B revenue, trailing 12 months to July 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $954.1B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Walmart Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has an Altman Z-Score of 6.36, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Walmart Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Walmart Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.90x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Walmart Inc. cover its interest payments?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has an interest coverage ratio of 12.87x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Walmart Inc.?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) scores 50 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.