Walmart (WMT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Walmart (WMT) posted Net Margin of 3.12% for Q2 2026, up 39.22% sequentially from 2.24% in Q1 2026, and up 32.0% YoY from 2.37% in Q2 2025.
Walmart (WMT) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Walmart has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 3.12% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin rose 32.0% year-over-year to 3.12% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 3.18% (up 32.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 3.12%, up 16.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 3.12% in Q2 2026 per WMT's latest filing, from 2.24% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Margin peaked at 4.98% in Q3 2023 and troughed at 1.16% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 2.62% and a median of 2.91% in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Margin: up 379 bps in 2022, down 341 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 1.16% in 2022, then jumped by 135 bps to 0.4% in 2023, then jumped by 596 bps to 2.81% in 2024, then grew by 21 bps to 3.39% in 2025, then declined by 8 bps to 3.12% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 3.12%, 2.24%, and 3.39% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 828.54 Bn | 817.81 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 3.09% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 414.96 Bn | 394.96 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 3.11% |
| 3 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 68.46 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 3.07% |
| 4 | Dollar General | 26.64 Bn | 25.29 Bn | 3.41 Bn | 4.12% |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 25.25 Bn | 24.24 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 6.98% |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.76 Bn | 11.73 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 2.52% |
| 7 | Bbb Foods | 5.91 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 250.62 Mn | 22.85% |
| 8 | Pricesmart | 5.12 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 2.68% |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.56 Bn | 4.31 Bn | 275.96 Mn | 8.56% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.12% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.24% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3.39% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 4.07% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.80% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3.00% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2.81% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.81% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.32% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.30% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.40% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 4.98% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.26% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.45% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -1.16% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 3.40% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.50% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2.46% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 2.25% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 3.12% |