Stock Analysis on Net

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Walmart Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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U.S. federal
U.S. state and local
International
Current tax provision
U.S. federal
U.S. state and local
International
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Provision for income taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax provision Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Walmart Inc. current tax provision increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Deferred tax expense (benefit) Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Walmart Inc. deferred tax expense (benefit) decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Walmart Inc. provision for income taxes decreased from 2023 to 2024 but then increased from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Walmart Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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U.S. statutory tax rate
U.S. state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Income taxed outside the U.S.
Separation, disposal and wind-down of certain business operations
Valuation allowance
Net impact of repatriated international earnings
Federal tax credits
Enacted change in tax laws
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Other, net
Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Walmart Inc. effective income tax rate decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Walmart Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Loss and tax credit carryforwards
Accrued liabilities
Share-based compensation
Lease obligations
Other
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowances
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances
Property and equipment
Acquired intangibles
Inventory
Lease right of use assets
Mark-to-market investments
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Walmart Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly increased from 2024 to 2025.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Walmart Inc. deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances decreased from 2023 to 2024 but then increased from 2024 to 2025 exceeding 2023 level.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Walmart Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Walmart Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets)
Deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred income taxes and other)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Walmart Inc. deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets) increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred income taxes and other) Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Walmart Inc. deferred tax liabilities (included in Deferred income taxes and other) decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Walmart Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Walmart Shareholders’ Equity
Total Walmart shareholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Total Walmart shareholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Consolidated Net Income Attributable To Walmart
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


Walmart Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Walmart Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Walmart Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walmart Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Walmart Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Walmart Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walmart Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Walmart Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Walmart Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walmart Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Walmart shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Walmart shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Walmart shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Walmart shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Walmart Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Total Walmart shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Adjusted total Walmart shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Total Walmart shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Adjusted total Walmart shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Walmart Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted consolidated net income attributable to Walmart ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walmart Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.