Walmart Inc (WMT)

Return on assets (ROA)

		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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	19,436,000	19,676,000	15,552,000	18,942,000	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
Total assets	US$ in thousands	260,823,000	263,399,000	254,440,000	254,054,000	252,399,000	259,174,000	255,121,000	245,053,000	243,457,000	247,656,000	247,199,000	246,142,000	244,860,000	244,851,000	238,552,000	236,581,000	252,496,000	250,863,000	237,382,000	232,892,000
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%

January 31, 2025 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $19,436,000K ÷ $260,823,000K
= 7.45%

From the data provided, we can observe the trend in Walmart Inc's return on assets (ROA) over multiple periods. ROA is a financial ratio that indicates how efficient a company is at using its assets to generate profits.

The ROA for Walmart Inc fluctuated over the periods as follows:
- The ROA was relatively stable around 5-7% from April 2020 to January 2022.
- There was a decline in ROA from July 2021 to October 2022, with the ratio dropping from 4.21% to 3.28%.
- The ROA showed some recovery in the following periods, reaching 7.47% by October 2024.
- For the latest reported period of January 31, 2025, Walmart Inc achieved an ROA of 7.45%.

Overall, Walmart Inc has demonstrated varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits over the periods covered in the data. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor these fluctuations in ROA to assess the company's operational performance and profitability.