Company / Working Capital
Walmart Working Capital History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$22.6B
FY2026
5-year range
-$22.6B / -$6.3B
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-31.9%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#86 of 86
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 86 Consumer Staples companies, Walmart is in the bottom 1% for working capital. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$22.6B in FY2026 to -$2.6B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$22.6B in FY2026.
Declined from -$17.1B to -$22.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 0% in Consumer StaplesTop 100% of 86This company -$22.6B Sector average $14.1M
▼
-159801.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2026, working capital decreased 31.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #86 out of 86 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$22.6B | -31.9% |
| FY2025 | -$17.1B | +0.0% |
| FY2024 | -$17.1B | -3.5% |
| FY2023 | -$16.5B | -162.2% |
| FY2022 | -$6.3B | -144.7% |
| FY2021 | -$2.6B | +83.9% |
| FY2020 | -$16.0B | -2.6% |
| FY2019 | -$15.6B | +17.4% |
| FY2018 | -$18.9B | -104.1% |
| FY2017 | -$9.2B | -110.9% |
As of FY2026 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026