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Interest Paid
Walmart Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $698.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $684.75M to $698.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | FY'26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.24B | $2.05B | $2.52B | $2.74B | $2.79B |
| YoY Change | — | -8.3% | +22.8% | +8.7% | +2.0% |
Range$2.05B – $2.79B
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak3 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's interest paid?
- Walmart (WMT) reported interest paid of $698.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Walmart 's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's interest paid increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $684.75M to $698.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Walmart 's interest paid has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24B to $2.79B.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid for interest on debt.