Walmart (WMT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Walmart (WMT) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 1.01 for Q2 2026, down 122.91% on a YoY basis from 4.42 in Q2 2025, and down 19.04% sequentially from 0.85 in Q1 2026.
Walmart (WMT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart (WMT) has 18 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 1.01 in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 122.91% year-over-year to 1.01; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 0.04 (down 91.71% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.03, down 94.43% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 1.01 in Q2 2026, from 0.85 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 7.54 in Q2 2023 to a low of 3.91 in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of 0.82 and a median of 0.28 in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio surged 3665.37% in 2023 and slumped 425.44% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing WMT's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 1.62 in 2022, then soared by 137.87% to 0.61 in 2023, then soared by 629.77% to 4.48 in 2024, then slumped by 77.78% to 1.0 in 2025, then tumbled by 201.71% to 1.01 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WMT's FCF Payout Ratio at 1.01 in Q2 2026, 0.85 in Q1 2026, and 1.0 in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.66 Bn | 858.28 Bn | 42.63 Bn | -1.01 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.89 Bn | 392.65 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 0.13 |
| 3 | Target | 61.06 Bn | 57.53 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -1.62 |
| 4 | Dollar General | 25.36 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 0.08 |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.75 Bn | 21.75 Bn | 1.83 Bn | - |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.75 Bn | 11.72 Bn | 1.03 Bn | - |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.65 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 262.22 Mn | - |
| 8 | Bbb Foods | 4.68 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 210.92 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 310.92 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -1.01 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -0.85 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4.42 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.48 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.27 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -3.91 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.55 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.61 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 0.17 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 7.54 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0.73 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.62 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -0.21 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 1.82 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -10.27 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.23 |