Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Short-Term Borrowings
Current LiabilitiesWalmart Short-Term Borrowings increased by 118.9% to $8.40B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 134.7%, from $3.58B to $8.40B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 103.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a need for more working capital or a temporary bridge to long-term financing.
Detailed definition
Debt obligations with an original maturity of one year or less, such as commercial paper or lines of credit. These are t...
Peer comparison
Retailers often see this fluctuate seasonally as they build inventory ahead of peak shopping periods.
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short_term_borrowingsHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Range$362.00M – $11.43B
CAGR+101.1%
Avg YoY Growth+435.3%
Median YoY Growth+46.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's short-term borrowings?
- Walmart (WMT) reported short-term borrowings of $8.40B in Q4 2025.
- How has Walmart 's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's short-term borrowings increased by 134.7% year-over-year, from $3.58B to $8.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's short-term borrowings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walmart 's short-term borrowings has grown at a 103.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $240.00M to $8.40B.
- What does short-term borrowings mean?
- Money borrowed that must be paid back within a year, often used for day-to-day expenses.