Walmart Altman Z-Score
WMT / Consumer Staples|Modified Z-Score (book value) based on FY2026 data
Walmart's Altman Z-Score of 0.48 places the company in the "distress zone" used by the Altman model (below 1.23) for FY2026. Z-Score is calculated from 5 financial ratios derived from Walmart's SEC 10-K filing, evaluated in the context of the Consumer Staples sector.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Dividend King: 53+ consecutive years of dividend increases
- Altman Z-Score 0.48 (distress zone, below 1.23 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Distress Zone (< 1.23)
The score is below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.
The Altman Z-Score uses 5 financial ratios. Learn more
Profit margin ranks in the above average of Consumer Staples companies
Components: book value of equity, working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and revenue-to-assets — all derived from SEC FY2026 10-K filings.
5-Factor Decomposition
Working Capital / Total Assets
- Ratio
- -0.079
- Weight
- 0.717
- Contribution
- -0.057
Retained Earnings / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.368
- Weight
- 0.847
- Contribution
- 0.312
EBIT / Total Assets
- Ratio
- -
- Weight
- 3.107
- Contribution
- -
Book Equity / Total Liabilities
- Ratio
- 0.538
- Weight
- 0.420
- Contribution
- 0.226
Revenue / Total Assets
- Ratio
- -
- Weight
- 0.998
- Contribution
- -
| Component | Ratio | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital / Total Assets | -0.079 | 0.717 | -0.057 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | 0.368 | 0.847 | 0.312 |
| EBIT / Total Assets | - | 3.107 | - |
| Book Equity / Total Liabilities | 0.538 | 0.420 | 0.226 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | - | 0.998 | - |
| Total Z-Score | 0.48 | ||
As of FY2026 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026
Z-Score Zones
Safe Zone - score above the 2.9 boundary used in the Altman model.
Grey Zone - score between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
Distress Zone - score below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.