Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Current LiabilitiesWalmart Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 0.8% to $1.59B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $1.51B to $1.59B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.45B | $1.44B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.48B | $1.49B | $1.51B | $1.50B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $1.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +3.1% | -0.2% | +0.1% | -1.4% | -0.5% | +1.1% | +1.2% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +0.9% | -0.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | -0.5% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +1.6% | -2.0% | -0.7% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.0% | -0.5% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +3.8% | +5.8% | +5.6% |
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Walmart (WMT) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $1.59B in Q4 2025.
- How has Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $1.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Walmart 's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.73B to $1.59B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.