Walmart (WMT) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026)
Walmart's Deferred Taxes was -$205 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), compared with -$1.63 billion a year earlier.
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Walmart (WMT) Deferred Taxes (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Walmart's Deferred Taxes was -$1.57 billion through Jul 31, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at -$2.28 billion.
- In earlier fiscal years, Deferred Taxes was $635 million in FY2025 (+262.9%), $175 million in FY2024, -$449 million in FY2023 and $755 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes has moved between -$1.63 billion (fiscal Q2 2026) and $1.11 billion (fiscal Q3 2024) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, WMT's Deferred Taxes in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was -$640 million (Q1 2027), $33 million (Q4 2026) and -$759 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.64 Bn | 825.34 Bn | 49.13 Bn | -205.00 Mn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 409.33 Bn | 338.62 Bn | 9.01 Bn | - |
| 3 | Sysco | 37.65 Bn | 31.90 Bn | 4.13 Bn | -24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kroger | 35.26 Bn | 21.42 Bn | 7.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Dollar General | 27.43 Bn | 22.11 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -31.49 Mn |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 22.41 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 1.24 Bn | -32.80 Mn |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 21.77 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 83.50 Mn |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 20.27 Bn | 20.06 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 2.00 Mn |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 16.74 Bn | 15.90 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -26.51 Mn |
| 10 | Performance Food | 14.36 Bn | 14.14 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | -205.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -640.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -759.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -1.63 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 76.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 390.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 346.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -102.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -494.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -1.16 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 725.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -421.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -180.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 69.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -647.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.02 Bn |
API Access
Walmart Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=WMT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "WMT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=WMT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();