Walmart Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Walmart has a total shareholder equity of $94.5B and total debt of $42.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 44.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $263.4B and $168.9B respectively. Walmart's EBIT is $29.0B making its interest coverage ratio 13.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $10.0B.
Key information
44.8%
Debt to equity ratio
US$42.30b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 13.2x |
| Cash | US$10.05b |
| Equity | US$94.47b |
| Total liabilities | US$168.93b |
| Total assets | US$263.40b |
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: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy
Dec 11Walmart: 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 10Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29Walmart: 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 03Does Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
Jun 13Walmart Stock: Omnichannel Growth Potential Fully Priced In
Jun 07Walmart: A Poster Child For Resilience, Limited Upside Potential At Current Levels
May 31We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation
May 30Walmart And Cisco Earnings Summaries: A New Walmart Could Be At Hand
May 23Walmart Has More Growth Levers Than I Realized
May 13Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
May 01Walmart: Valuation Concerns Belie The Benefits Of The Favorable Operating Environment
Mar 26Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Mar 22Walmart: Market Leaders Deserve Their Premium Valuations - Maintain Buy
Mar 20Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 5.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 19Do Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 08Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($86.9B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($102.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($86.9B) exceed its long term liabilities ($66.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WMT's net debt to equity ratio (34.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: WMT's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 69.7% to 44.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WMT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (93.7%).
Interest Coverage: WMT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (13.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 04:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/31 |
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 85 analysts. 29 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 |
| Daniela Nedialkova | Atlantic Equities LLP |