Walmart Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Walmart has a total shareholder equity of $90.6B and total debt of $46.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 51%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $262.4B and $171.7B respectively. Walmart's EBIT is $29.5B making its interest coverage ratio 13.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $9.3B.
Key information
50.97%
Debt to equity ratio
US$46.20b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 13.5x |
| Cash | US$9.31b |
| Equity | US$90.65b |
| Total liabilities | US$171.72b |
| Total assets | US$262.37b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 30
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 25Recent updates
Walmart Q1 Earnings Preview: All Eyes On The Health Of The U.S. Consumer
May 09Walmart: Are Shares A Buy Before Q1 Results?
Apr 24Here's Why Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 08Walmart: Reality Check After The Disappointing Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 23Walmart Earnings Preview: 'Alternative Revenue Streams' And E-Commerce Will Eventually Boost Margins
Feb 17We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
Feb 10Walmart: A Great Business Isn't Always A Great Investment
Feb 03Walmart: Only One Question, Can It Justify A 40x Multiple?
Jan 01Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy
Dec 11
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Dec 04Despite the large spike, Walmart’s new market value can be justified by their increased growth and profitability expectations.Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 01Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 22Walmart Earnings Summary: The 'Flywheel' Levers Are Beginning To Turn
Nov 21Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Nov 12Think Twice Before Selling Walmart
Nov 10We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 30The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising
Oct 16Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns
Oct 10Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 03Walmart: E-Commerce And Marketplace Will Determine The Future; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 10
Narrative update from Stjepan Kalinic
Sep 10Walmart achieved its highest U.S. net sales and operating income in two years during Q2 2024, reflecting strong consumer demand and effective pricing strategies.
Elevating eCommerce And AI Innovations Boosts Sales And Membership Growth
Sep 02 Strategic use of eCommerce and technology, like generative AI, is set to enhance customer experiences and drive significant growth in eCommerce sales and net margins.Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Aug 28Revenue grew 4.8% to $169.3B, with a contribution from the e-comm business which grew 21%. The increased sales were driven by increased unit volume and transaction counts. Interestingly, the company sWalmart: Q2 Shows How Company Leverages GenAI To Stay Ahead
Aug 20Walmart Earnings Preview: E-Commerce And New Biz Ventures Could Be More Lucrative Than Thought
Aug 12Walmart Q2 Preview: Road To Accelerated Margin Expansion Points To A Shiny Future
Aug 03We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 25Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 12Walmart: Searching For The Right Multiple Going Forward
Jul 03Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($80.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($102.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($80.3B) exceed its long term liabilities ($68.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WMT's net debt to equity ratio (40.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WMT's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 73.1% to 51% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WMT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (81.4%).
Interest Coverage: WMT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (13.5x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/15 21:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
Data Sources
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Walmart Inc. is covered by 84 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |