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Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Walmart Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 24.13% 24.00% 23.94% 23.83% 23.73% 23.64% 23.55% 23.43% 23.46% 23.68% 23.90% 24.23% 24.44% 24.41% 24.51% 24.55% 24.30% 24.24% 24.11% 23.94% 24.10%
Operating profit margin 4.35% 4.31% 4.28% 4.24% 4.20% 4.00% 3.49% 3.46% 3.37% 3.49% 4.10% 4.27% 4.57% 4.50% 4.54% 4.34% 4.06% 4.11% 3.96% 3.93% 3.96%
Net profit margin 2.88% 2.95% 2.36% 2.91% 2.41% 2.57% 2.24% 1.83% 1.93% 1.51% 2.38% 2.28% 2.41% 1.41% 1.79% 2.19% 2.43% 3.62% 3.33% 2.83% 2.86%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 21.36% 22.33% 18.42% 23.30% 18.50% 20.50% 17.65% 15.61% 15.23% 12.41% 17.88% 16.90% 16.42% 9.75% 12.48% 15.64% 16.69% 24.24% 23.76% 22.02% 19.93%
Return on assets (ROA) 7.45% 7.47% 6.11% 7.46% 6.15% 6.29% 5.50% 4.61% 4.80% 3.62% 5.61% 5.28% 5.58% 3.28% 4.21% 5.18% 5.35% 7.87% 7.54% 6.45% 6.29%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Walmart Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 and from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Walmart Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 and from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Walmart Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Walmart Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Walmart Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Gross Profit Margin

Walmart Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 42,658 40,663 40,957 38,507 40,089 38,256 38,430 35,720 37,320 35,856 35,543 33,441 36,003 34,184 34,688 33,887 35,724 33,413 34,135 31,646 32,860 31,081 31,465 29,915
Net sales 178,830 168,003 167,767 159,938 171,914 159,439 160,280 151,004 162,743 151,469 151,381 140,288 151,525 139,207 139,871 137,159 150,985 133,752 136,824 133,672 140,608 126,981 129,388 122,949
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 24.13% 24.00% 23.94% 23.83% 23.73% 23.64% 23.55% 23.43% 23.46% 23.68% 23.90% 24.23% 24.44% 24.41% 24.51% 24.55% 24.30% 24.24% 24.11% 23.94% 24.10%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Costco Wholesale Corp. 10.99% 10.98% 10.92% 10.80% 10.69% 10.67% 10.57% 10.44% 10.41% 10.39% 10.48% 10.71% 10.94% 11.02% 11.13% 11.23% 11.30% 11.32% 11.20% 11.15% 11.02% 11.09%
Target Corp. 28.21% 28.39% 28.42% 27.97% 27.63% 26.77% 26.11% 24.82% 24.64% 25.46% 26.23% 28.30% 29.28% 29.67% 30.24% 30.32% 29.27% 29.19% 28.92% 28.68% 29.76%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ4 2025 + Gross profitQ3 2025 + Gross profitQ2 2025 + Gross profitQ1 2025) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2025 + Net salesQ3 2025 + Net salesQ2 2025 + Net salesQ1 2025)
= 100 × (42,658 + 40,663 + 40,957 + 38,507) ÷ (178,830 + 168,003 + 167,767 + 159,938) = 24.13%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Walmart Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 and from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Operating Profit Margin

Walmart Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 7,859 6,708 7,940 6,841 7,254 6,202 7,316 6,240 5,561 2,695 6,854 5,318 5,887 5,792 7,354 6,909 5,487 5,778 6,059 5,224 5,322 4,718 5,583 4,945
Net sales 178,830 168,003 167,767 159,938 171,914 159,439 160,280 151,004 162,743 151,469 151,381 140,288 151,525 139,207 139,871 137,159 150,985 133,752 136,824 133,672 140,608 126,981 129,388 122,949
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 4.35% 4.31% 4.28% 4.24% 4.20% 4.00% 3.49% 3.46% 3.37% 3.49% 4.10% 4.27% 4.57% 4.50% 4.54% 4.34% 4.06% 4.11% 3.96% 3.93% 3.96%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Costco Wholesale Corp. 3.76% 3.74% 3.72% 3.63% 3.48% 3.46% 3.41% 3.39% 3.45% 3.46% 3.50% 3.55% 3.61% 3.50% 3.49% 3.48% 3.36% 3.43% 3.33% 3.16% 3.17% 3.21%
Target Corp. 5.22% 5.54% 5.70% 5.32% 5.31% 4.68% 4.36% 3.51% 3.53% 4.40% 5.35% 7.40% 8.44% 8.41% 8.58% 8.60% 6.99% 6.66% 5.87% 4.98% 5.96%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating incomeQ4 2025 + Operating incomeQ3 2025 + Operating incomeQ2 2025 + Operating incomeQ1 2025) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2025 + Net salesQ3 2025 + Net salesQ2 2025 + Net salesQ1 2025)
= 100 × (7,859 + 6,708 + 7,940 + 6,841) ÷ (178,830 + 168,003 + 167,767 + 159,938) = 4.35%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Walmart Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 and from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Net Profit Margin

Walmart Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Walmart 5,254 4,577 4,501 5,104 5,494 453 7,891 1,673 6,275 (1,798) 5,149 2,054 3,562 3,105 4,276 2,730 (2,091) 5,135 6,476 3,990 4,141 3,288 3,610 3,842
Net sales 178,830 168,003 167,767 159,938 171,914 159,439 160,280 151,004 162,743 151,469 151,381 140,288 151,525 139,207 139,871 137,159 150,985 133,752 136,824 133,672 140,608 126,981 129,388 122,949
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 2.88% 2.95% 2.36% 2.91% 2.41% 2.57% 2.24% 1.83% 1.93% 1.51% 2.38% 2.28% 2.41% 1.41% 1.79% 2.19% 2.43% 3.62% 3.33% 2.83% 2.86%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.94% 2.98% 2.95% 2.88% 2.78% 2.70% 2.65% 2.60% 2.63% 2.59% 2.62% 2.65% 2.67% 2.59% 2.61% 2.58% 2.48% 2.55% 2.45% 2.36% 2.44% 2.47%
Target Corp. 3.84% 4.06% 4.18% 3.87% 3.85% 3.40% 3.12% 2.49% 2.55% 3.17% 3.92% 5.48% 6.55% 6.56% 6.29% 6.30% 4.67% 4.31% 4.16% 3.46% 4.20%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ4 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ3 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ2 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ1 2025) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2025 + Net salesQ3 2025 + Net salesQ2 2025 + Net salesQ1 2025)
= 100 × (5,254 + 4,577 + 4,501 + 5,104) ÷ (178,830 + 168,003 + 167,767 + 159,938) = 2.88%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Walmart Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Walmart Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Walmart 5,254 4,577 4,501 5,104 5,494 453 7,891 1,673 6,275 (1,798) 5,149 2,054 3,562 3,105 4,276 2,730 (2,091) 5,135 6,476 3,990 4,141 3,288 3,610 3,842
Total Walmart shareholders’ equity 91,013 88,108 84,423 81,293 83,861 79,456 79,556 72,405 76,693 72,253 77,569 76,896 83,253 82,274 80,529 78,335 80,925 81,431 75,310 68,240 74,669 71,649 70,327 68,205
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 21.36% 22.33% 18.42% 23.30% 18.50% 20.50% 17.65% 15.61% 15.23% 12.41% 17.88% 16.90% 16.42% 9.75% 12.48% 15.64% 16.69% 24.24% 23.76% 22.02% 19.93%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Costco Wholesale Corp. 29.80% 30.98% 31.19% 32.95% 32.73% 24.92% 25.11% 25.46% 26.55% 27.40% 28.31% 28.28% 28.39% 27.97% 28.51% 28.67% 27.75% 29.10% 21.89% 22.08% 22.74% 23.55%
Target Corp. 27.89% 30.16% 31.10% 29.84% 30.81% 29.02% 28.13% 23.45% 24.75% 31.29% 39.88% 54.37% 54.15% 49.13% 42.45% 41.32% 30.25% 28.70% 28.00% 24.80% 27.73%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

1 Q4 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ4 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ3 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ2 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ1 2025) ÷ Total Walmart shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (5,254 + 4,577 + 4,501 + 5,104) ÷ 91,013 = 21.36%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Walmart Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Walmart Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to Walmart 5,254 4,577 4,501 5,104 5,494 453 7,891 1,673 6,275 (1,798) 5,149 2,054 3,562 3,105 4,276 2,730 (2,091) 5,135 6,476 3,990 4,141 3,288 3,610 3,842
Total assets 260,823 263,399 254,440 254,054 252,399 259,174 255,121 245,053 243,197 247,656 247,199 246,142 244,860 244,851 238,552 236,581 252,496 250,863 237,382 232,892 236,495 239,830 234,861 234,544
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.45% 7.47% 6.11% 7.46% 6.15% 6.29% 5.50% 4.61% 4.80% 3.62% 5.61% 5.28% 5.58% 3.28% 4.21% 5.18% 5.35% 7.87% 7.54% 6.45% 6.29%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Costco Wholesale Corp. 10.41% 10.32% 10.55% 10.56% 10.24% 8.84% 9.12% 8.99% 9.05% 8.91% 9.11% 8.84% 8.74% 8.05% 8.45% 8.25% 7.91% 7.18% 7.20% 7.17% 7.74% 7.26%
Target Corp. 7.08% 7.47% 8.01% 7.49% 7.48% 6.46% 6.34% 5.22% 5.21% 6.20% 8.05% 11.52% 12.91% 12.46% 12.28% 12.25% 8.52% 7.54% 7.34% 6.18% 7.67%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).

1 Q4 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ4 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ3 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ2 2025 + Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to WalmartQ1 2025) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (5,254 + 4,577 + 4,501 + 5,104) ÷ 260,823 = 7.45%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Walmart Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2025 to Q3 2025 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025.