Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables

Walmart Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables decreased by 115.6% to -$268.00M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 274.0%, from $154.00M to -$268.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 6, 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease is generally positive as it indicates efficient collection of cash from customers.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the change in the amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered. An incre...

Peer comparison

Standard working capital metric; peers in the energy sector often have cyclical receivables based on commodity prices.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_and_other_receivables

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$828.00M-$46.00M$933.00M$1.74B-$837.00M$786.00M-$911.00M-$376.00M$1.48B$154.00M$251.00M$1.72B-$268.00M
QoQ Change+94.4%>999%+86.2%-148.2%+193.9%-215.9%+58.7%+492.3%-89.6%+63.0%+586.5%-115.6%
YoY Change-1.1%-15.8%-152.4%+55.1%+87.7%+141.0%+16.8%-274.0%
Range-$911.00M$1.74B
CAGR-31.3%
Avg YoY Growth-17.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart 's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables?
Walmart (WMT) reported increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables of -$268.00M in Q1 2025.
How has Walmart 's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables changed year-over-year?
Walmart 's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables decreased by 274.0% year-over-year, from $154.00M to -$268.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables mean?
The change in cash tied up in unpaid customer invoices.