Business Segments · Cost of Sales

Sam's Club U.S. — Cost of Sales

Walmart Sam's Club U.S. — Cost of Sales increased by 1.5% to $21.11B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $20.48B to $21.11B. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Sam's Club U.S. — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a 2.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 13, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved supply chain efficiency or better procurement pricing power.

Detailed definition

This represents the direct costs associated with the acquisition and delivery of goods sold within the warehouse club se...

Peer comparison

Standard cost of goods sold (COGS) metric used across all retail segments.

Metric ID: wmt_segment_sam_s_160_club_u_s_cost_of_sales

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$18.90B$18.90B$18.90B$18.90B$19.19B$19.19B$19.19B$19.19B$19.01B$20.34B$20.21B$20.48B$19.49B$21.06B$20.80B$21.11B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-0.9%+7.0%-0.6%+1.4%-4.9%+8.1%-1.2%+1.5%
YoY Change+1.5%+1.5%+1.5%+1.5%-0.9%+6.0%+5.3%+6.7%+2.5%+3.6%+2.9%+3.1%
Range$18.90B$21.11B
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walmart 's sam's club u.s. — cost of sales?
Walmart (WMT) reported sam's club u.s. — cost of sales of $21.11B in Q4 2025.
How has Walmart 's sam's club u.s. — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
Walmart 's sam's club u.s. — cost of sales increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $20.48B to $21.11B.
What is the long-term trend for Walmart 's sam's club u.s. — cost of sales?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Walmart 's sam's club u.s. — cost of sales has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.58B to $82.46B.
What does sam's club u.s. — cost of sales mean?
The direct costs incurred to purchase and prepare products for sale to customers.