Walmart U.S. — Cost of Sales

Business Segments · Cost of Sales

Walmart Walmart U.S. — Cost of Sales increased by 0.1% to $87.37B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $83.38B to $87.37B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Walmart U.S. — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 4.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to sales indicates improved supply chain efficiency or better procurement leverage, while an increase may signal rising commodity or logistics costs.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the direct costs attributable to the production and procurement of goods sold within the domestic...

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) for any retail or manufacturing entity.

Metric ID: wmt_segment_walmart_u_s_cost_of_sales

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$77.20B$77.20B$77.20B$77.20B$77.56B$79.10B$83.52B$83.38B$80.50B$81.35B$87.24B$87.37B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.5%+2.0%+5.6%-0.2%-3.5%+1.1%+7.2%+0.1%
YoY Change+0.5%+2.5%+8.2%+8.0%+3.8%+2.9%+4.5%+4.8%
Range$77.20B$87.37B
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart 's walmart u.s. — cost of sales?
Walmart (WMT) reported walmart u.s. — cost of sales of $87.37B in Q4 2025.
How has Walmart 's walmart u.s. — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
Walmart 's walmart u.s. — cost of sales increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $83.38B to $87.37B.
What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's walmart u.s. — cost of sales?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Walmart 's walmart u.s. — cost of sales has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $308.81B to $336.45B.
What does walmart u.s. — cost of sales mean?
The direct costs incurred to acquire or produce the goods that were sold to customers.

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