Walmart Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Walmart has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.3%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 14% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.7% per year. Walmart's return on equity is 18%, and it has net margins of 2.4%.
Key information
2.3%
Earnings growth rate
3.9%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.7% |
| Return on equity | 18.0% |
| Net Margin | 2.4% |
| Next Earnings Update | 16 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Walmart: Valuation Concerns Belie The Benefits Of The Favorable Operating Environment
Mar 26Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Mar 22
Walmart: 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 08Walmart Earnings Preview: It's A Margin Story Now
Feb 17Is There An Opportunity With Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) 22% Undervaluation?
Feb 11Walmart: Here's Why I'm Buying After The Stock Split
Feb 01Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jan 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 14Walmart May Struggle With Lofty EPS Growth Targets
Jan 11Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 31Investors, Take Advantage Of Walmart's Recent Pullback
Dec 09Walmart Post Earnings: Facing Tough Comps Through Mid '24
Nov 22Walmart: I Am Cautious Before Q3 Earnings Release
Nov 15Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 01Walmart: Strategy, Stability And Innovation In A Single Package
Oct 25Walmart: The Stock You Want To Own If We Enter A Recession
Oct 16Walmart Stock: A Dividend King Buy Ahead Of The Holiday Season
Oct 05Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Oct 04Walmart: Price Only Partly Justified
Sep 28Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 21Can Walmart Thrive As Americans Resume Student Loan Payments?
Sep 12Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Walmart makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 24 | 648,125 | 15,511 | 130,971 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 638,785 | 16,292 | 128,926 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 630,794 | 14,041 | 126,712 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 622,021 | 11,299 | 124,413 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 611,289 | 11,680 | 123,040 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 600,112 | 8,967 | 119,738 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 587,824 | 13,870 | 118,243 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 576,013 | 12,997 | 116,587 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 572,754 | 13,673 | 117,812 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 571,962 | 8,020 | 113,681 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 566,145 | 10,050 | 112,562 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 562,839 | 12,250 | 112,645 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 559,151 | 13,510 | 116,288 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 548,743 | 19,742 | 112,558 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 542,026 | 17,895 | 111,040 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 534,661 | 15,029 | 109,317 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 523,964 | 14,881 | 107,891 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 521,086 | 14,427 | 107,549 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 517,989 | 12,849 | 107,268 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 515,640 | 8,378 | 107,104 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 514,405 | 6,670 | 107,147 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 511,879 | 5,158 | 106,826 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 510,164 | 5,197 | 106,752 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 505,491 | 8,957 | 105,910 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 500,343 | 9,862 | 106,010 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 495,012 | 11,444 | 104,188 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 490,012 | 12,729 | 103,046 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 487,511 | 13,603 | 102,385 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 485,873 | 13,643 | 101,853 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 484,604 | 14,460 | 100,891 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 483,833 | 14,730 | 99,563 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 483,208 | 14,432 | 98,463 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 482,130 | 14,694 | 97,041 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 484,028 | 15,086 | 95,267 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 485,621 | 15,493 | 94,508 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 485,517 | 15,841 | 93,779 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 485,651 | 16,078 | 93,418 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 483,792 | 15,437 | 93,305 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 480,479 | 15,449 | 92,507 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 477,184 | 15,685 | 91,765 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 476,294 | 15,878 | 91,353 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 13 | 474,364 | 17,146 | 90,090 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 13 | 472,476 | 17,042 | 89,636 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 13 | 469,711 | 16,976 | 88,825 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WMT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WMT's current net profit margins (2.4%) are higher than last year (1.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WMT's earnings have grown by 2.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WMT's earnings growth over the past year (32.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (2.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WMT earnings growth over the past year (32.8%) exceeded the Consumer Retailing industry 14.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WMT's Return on Equity (18%) is considered low.