Walmart Inc (WMT)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 19,436,000 | 15,511,000 | 11,680,000 | 13,673,000 | 13,510,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 260,823,000 | 252,399,000 | 243,457,000 | 244,860,000 | 252,496,000 |
| ROA | 7.45% | 6.15% | 4.80% | 5.58% | 5.35% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $19,436,000K ÷ $260,823,000K
= 7.45%
Analyzing Walmart Inc's Return on Assets (ROA) over the past five years reveals a fluctuating trend. Starting at 5.35% on January 31, 2021, the ROA slightly increased to 5.58% by January 31, 2022. However, there was a decline to 4.80% by January 31, 2023, before showing a significant improvement to 6.15% by January 31, 2024. The most recent figure as of January 31, 2025, shows a substantial ROA of 7.45%.
Overall, the trend indicates a mixed performance in efficiently generating profits relative to the total assets held by the company. The increase in ROA in the latter years signifies potential improvement in asset utilization and profitability, which could be attributed to effective management strategies or operational efficiencies. However, the fluctuating nature of the ratios also suggests that Walmart Inc may have experienced challenges or made strategic shifts impacting its asset productivity during the period.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025