Company / Profit Margin
Walmart Profit Margin History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
2.7%
FY2025
5-year range
2.3% / 2.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+19.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#50 of 76
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 2.7%, Walmart's profit margin ranks #50 of 76 in the Consumer Staples sector. Profit Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching 2.7%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.8%.
Improved from 2.4% to 2.7% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#50 of 76 in Consumer StaplesTop 66% of 76This company 2.7% Sector average 6.4%
▼
-57.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 19.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.7pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.48 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 23.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | - | - |
| FY2025 | 2.7% | +19.7% |
| FY2024 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| FY2023 | 2.4% | -14.8% |
| FY2022 | 2.8% | +118.5% |
| FY2021 | 1.3% | -34.0% |
| FY2020 | 2.0% | -29.9% |
| FY2019 | 2.8% | -7.9% |
| FY2018 | 3.0% | -9.5% |
| FY2017 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026