Current Liabilities
Current Debt
Walmart Current Debt decreased by 40.9% to $3.90B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.4%, from $5.60B to $3.90B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Current Debt shows an upward trend with a 96.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher near-term cash requirements for debt service, potentially impacting liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of long-term debt obligations that are scheduled to mature and require repayment within the...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies with significant capital structures; peers with higher leverage will show larger balances.
Metric ID:
current_portion_long_term_debtHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $362.00M | $671.00M | $447.00M | $410.00M | $11.43B | $10.63B | $6.81B | $372.00M | $1.71B | $4.55B | $9.94B | $878.00M | $5.46B | $3.20B | $3.58B | $3.07B | $5.60B | $3.84B | $8.40B | $6.60B | $3.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +85.4% | -33.4% | -8.3% | >999% | -7.0% | -36.0% | -94.5% | +359.9% | +165.7% | +118.7% | -91.2% | +521.5% | -41.5% | +12.0% | -14.3% | +82.4% | -31.4% | +118.9% | -21.5% | -40.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | -9.3% | -85.0% | -57.3% | +46.0% | +136.0% | +218.9% | -29.7% | -64.0% | +249.4% | +2.5% | +20.1% | +134.7% | +115.0% | -30.4% |
Range$362.00M – $11.43B
CAGR+60.8%
Avg YoY Growth+389.0%
Median YoY Growth+46.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's current debt?
- Walmart (WMT) reported current debt of $3.90B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's current debt changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's current debt decreased by 30.4% year-over-year, from $5.60B to $3.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's current debt?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's current debt has grown at a 96.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $224.00M to $6.60B.
- What does current debt mean?
- The part of long-term debt that must be paid back within the next year.