Walmart Inc.(WMT)
Discount Stores · Bentonville, AR
$107.14-1.28 (-1.18%)
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Discount Stores · Bentonville, AR
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 22.47% is 19% above its 5-year average of 18.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.75%–24.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 3.20% below its 12-month average of 23.22%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
22.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
18.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
17.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+18.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+15.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+11.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+41.42%
vs the sector median at left
Walmart Inc.
Market Cap
$852.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.47%
TTM Avg
23.22%
3Y Avg
21.58%
5Y Avg
18.92%
Market Cap
$74.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.61%
TTM Avg
25.41%
3Y Avg
27.21%
5Y Avg
32.10%
Market Cap
$406.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.38%
TTM Avg
29.48%
3Y Avg
28.02%
5Y Avg
28.18%
Market Cap
$2.78T
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.52%
TTM Avg
19.80%
3Y Avg
13.21%
5Y Avg
16.63%
Market Cap
$35.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $852.63B | 22.47% | 23.22% | 21.58% | 18.92% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $74.69B | 24.61% | 25.41% | 27.21% | 32.10% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $406.11B | 26.38% | 29.48% | 28.02% | 28.18% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.78T | 24.52% | 19.80% | 13.21% | 16.63% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.89B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $29.38B | 18.34% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
ROE
22.5%
ROA
7.5%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 22.47% |
| 2026-04-30 | 24.10% |
| 2026-01-31 | 21.98% |
| 2025-10-31 | 23.84% |
| 2025-07-31 | 23.69% |
| 2025-04-30 | 22.46% |
| 2025-01-31 | 21.36% |
| 2024-10-31 | 22.33% |
| 2024-07-31 | 18.42% |
| 2024-04-30 | 23.30% |
| 2024-01-31 | 18.50% |
| 2023-10-31 | 20.50% |
| 2023-07-31 | 17.65% |
| 2023-04-30 | 15.61% |
| 2023-01-31 | 15.23% |
| 2022-10-31 | 12.41% |
| 2022-07-31 | 17.88% |
| 2022-04-30 | 16.90% |
| 2022-01-31 | 16.42% |
| 2021-10-31 | 9.75% |
| 2021-07-31 | 12.48% |
| 2021-04-30 | 15.64% |
| 2021-01-31 | 16.69% |
| 2020-10-31 | 24.24% |
| 2020-07-31 | 23.76% |
| 2020-04-30 | 22.02% |
| 2020-01-31 | 19.93% |
| 2019-10-31 | 20.14% |
| 2019-07-31 | 18.27% |
| 2019-04-30 | 12.28% |
| 2019-01-31 | 9.20% |
| 2018-10-31 | 7.16% |
| 2018-07-31 | 7.30% |
| 2018-04-30 | 11.86% |
| 2018-01-31 | 12.66% |
| 2017-10-31 | 15.03% |
| 2017-07-31 | 16.66% |
| 2017-04-30 | 18.46% |
| 2017-01-31 | 17.54% |
| 2016-10-31 | 18.61% |
| 2016-07-31 | 19.25% |
| 2016-04-30 | 19.20% |
| 2016-01-31 | 18.24% |
| 2015-10-31 | 18.96% |
| 2015-07-31 | 19.64% |
| 2015-04-30 | 21.04% |
| 2015-01-31 | 20.10% |
| 2014-10-31 | 20.01% |
| 2014-07-31 | 20.39% |
| 2014-04-30 | 21.66% |
| 2014-01-31 | 21.01% |
| 2013-10-31 | 23.43% |
| 2013-07-31 | 23.85% |
| 2013-04-30 | 24.26% |
| 2013-01-31 | 22.27% |
| 2012-10-31 | 22.41% |
| 2012-07-31 | 23.13% |
| 2012-04-30 | 23.26% |
| 2012-01-31 | 22.01% |
| 2011-10-31 | 24.70% |
| 2011-07-31 | 24.57% |
| 2011-04-30 | 25.36% |
| 2011-01-31 | 23.91% |
| 2010-10-31 | 22.84% |
| 2010-07-31 | 22.70% |
| 2010-04-30 | 21.93% |
| 2010-01-31 | 20.25% |
| 2009-10-31 | 19.84% |
| 2009-07-31 | 20.03% |
| 2009-04-30 | 21.53% |
| 2009-01-31 | 20.53% |
| 2008-10-31 | 20.91% |
| 2008-07-31 | 20.10% |
| 2008-04-30 | 20.44% |
| 2008-01-31 | 19.70% |
| 2007-10-31 | 19.93% |
| 2007-07-31 | 19.85% |
| 2007-04-30 | 19.19% |
| 2007-01-31 | 18.33% |
| 2006-10-31 | 18.61% |
| 2006-07-31 | 18.92% |
| 2006-04-30 | 21.35% |
| 2006-01-31 | 21.12% |
| 2005-10-31 | 21.64% |
| 2005-07-31 | 22.46% |
| 2005-04-30 | 22.38% |
| 2005-01-31 | 20.79% |
| 2004-10-31 | 21.89% |
| 2004-07-31 | 22.17% |
| 2004-04-30 | 22.08% |
| 2004-01-31 | 20.76% |
| 2003-10-31 | 21.01% |
| 2003-07-31 | 20.26% |