Walmart Inc (WMT)
Current ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | US$ in thousands | 79,458,000 | 76,877,000 | 75,915,000 | 81,070,000 | 90,067,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 96,584,000 | 92,415,000 | 92,458,000 | 87,379,000 | 92,645,000 |
| Current ratio | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.97 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $79,458,000K ÷ $96,584,000K
= 0.82
The current ratio of Walmart Inc has displayed a downward trend over the past five years, declining from 0.97 on January 31, 2021, to 0.82 on January 31, 2025. This indicates that the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets has weakened over this period. Despite a slight fluctuation in the interim years, the general trend suggests that Walmart may be facing challenges in maintaining sufficient short-term liquidity. A current ratio below 1.0 typically raises concerns about the company's liquidity and ability to cover its short-term obligations effectively. Monitoring this ratio closely will be essential for assessing Walmart's financial health and liquidity management moving forward.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025