Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Walmart Long-Term Debt increased by 6.5% to $36.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.2%, from $40.61B to $36.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -4.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.
Metric ID:
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 | $43.77B | $41.20B | $38.00B | $37.67B | $35.75B | $35.12B | $39.39B | $38.84B | $42.10B | $39.70B | $39.15B | $39.58B | $37.79B | $36.86B | $36.89B | $36.00B | $40.61B | $39.65B | $37.97B | $34.62B | $36.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.9% | -7.8% | -0.9% | -5.1% | -1.8% | +12.2% | -1.4% | +8.4% | -5.7% | -1.4% | +1.1% | -4.5% | -2.5% | +0.1% | -2.4% | +12.8% | -2.3% | -4.2% | -8.8% | +6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.3% | -14.8% | +3.7% | +3.1% | +17.7% | +13.1% | -0.6% | +1.9% | -10.2% | -7.2% | -5.8% | -9.0% | +7.4% | +7.6% | +2.9% | -3.8% | -9.2% |
Range$34.62B – $43.77B
CAGR-3.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Long-Term Debt at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's long-term debt?
- Walmart (WMT) reported long-term debt of $36.89B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's long-term debt decreased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $40.61B to $36.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's long-term debt has grown at a -4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.31B to $34.62B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.