Short-Term Borrowings
Walmart Short-Term Borrowings increased by 61.8% to $10.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 90.8%, from $5.60B to $10.67B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 96.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.
short_term_borrowingsHistorical Data
| 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 | $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 | $6.60B | $10.67B |
| 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% | -21.5% | +61.8% |
| 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% | +115.0% | +90.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walmart 's short-term borrowings?
- Walmart (WMT) reported short-term borrowings of $10.67B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walmart 's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
- Walmart 's short-term borrowings increased by 90.8% year-over-year, from $5.60B to $10.67B.
- What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's short-term borrowings?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Walmart 's short-term borrowings has grown at a 96.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $224.00M to $6.60B.
- What does short-term borrowings mean?
- Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.