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Debt
Walmart Debt decreased by 1.9% to $574.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $519.00M to $574.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Debt shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage or rising interest rates, which may reduce net income and increase financial risk.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by the company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or credit facilit...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure and credit rating compared to industry peers.
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other_interest_expense_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 | $481.00M | $437.00M | $408.00M | $408.00M | $372.00M | $395.00M | $499.00M | $104.00M | $568.00M | $543.00M | $572.00M | $609.00M | $597.00M | $557.00M | $496.00M | $516.00M | $519.00M | $651.00M | $563.00M | $585.00M | $574.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.1% | -6.6% | +0.0% | -8.8% | +6.2% | +26.3% | -79.2% | +446.2% | -4.4% | +5.3% | +6.5% | -2.0% | -6.7% | -11.0% | +4.0% | +0.6% | +25.4% | -13.5% | +3.9% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.7% | -9.6% | +22.3% | -74.5% | +52.7% | +37.5% | +14.6% | +485.6% | +5.1% | +2.6% | -13.3% | -15.3% | -13.1% | +16.9% | +13.5% | +13.4% | +10.6% |
Range$104.00M – $651.00M
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+31.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's debt?
- Walmart (WMT) reported debt of $574.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's debt changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's debt increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $519.00M to $574.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's debt?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Walmart 's debt has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.73B to $2.32B.
- What does debt mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.