Walmart Inc (WMT)
Net profit margin
| 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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 15,511,000 | 16,292,000 | 14,041,000 | 11,299,000 | 11,680,000 | 8,967,000 | 13,870,000 | 12,997,000 | 13,673,000 | 8,020,000 | 10,050,000 | 12,250,000 | 13,510,000 | 19,742,000 | 17,895,000 | 15,029,000 | 14,881,000 | 14,427,000 | 12,849,000 | 8,378,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 648,125,000 | 638,785,000 | 630,794,000 | 622,021,000 | 611,289,000 | 600,112,000 | 587,824,000 | 576,013,000 | 572,754,000 | 571,962,000 | 566,145,000 | 562,839,000 | 559,151,000 | 548,743,000 | 542,026,000 | 534,661,000 | 523,964,000 | 521,086,000 | 517,989,000 | 515,640,000 |
| Net profit margin | 2.39% | 2.55% | 2.23% | 1.82% | 1.91% | 1.49% | 2.36% | 2.26% | 2.39% | 1.40% | 1.78% | 2.18% | 2.42% | 3.60% | 3.30% | 2.81% | 2.84% | 2.77% | 2.48% | 1.62% |
January 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $15,511,000K ÷ $648,125,000K
= 2.39%
The net profit margin of Walmart Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. On average, the net profit margin has ranged from 1.40% to 3.60% during this period. The highest net profit margin was observed in the third quarter of 2020 at 3.60%, while the lowest was in the first quarter of 2022 at 1.40%.
The net profit margin is a key financial ratio that reflects the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after all expenses have been deducted. A higher net profit margin indicates that the company is more efficient in managing its costs and generating profits from its revenue.
It is important to note that fluctuations in the net profit margin can be influenced by various factors such as changes in operating expenses, competition, economic conditions, and strategic decisions made by the company. Analysts closely monitor the net profit margin to assess the overall profitability and financial health of a company like Walmart Inc.
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Jan 31, 2024