Walmart Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Walmart Inc. capital reinvestment ratio. Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.50x as of July 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($14.97 Billion) in capital expenditures ($7.50 Billion). See cash generation quality of Walmart Inc. to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Walmart Inc. (1990–2026)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Walmart Inc. from 1990 to 2026. This chart tracks Walmart Inc.'s Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. See financial flexibility index of Walmart Inc. to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Walmart Inc. Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (1990–2026)
Walmart Inc. capital reinvestment ratio by year from 1990 to 2026. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Walmart Inc..
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.64x | $41.56 Billion | $26.64 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.65x | $36.44 Billion | $23.78 Billion | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | $35.73 Billion | $20.61 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.58x | $29.10 Billion | $16.86 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.54x | $24.18 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▲ +90.5% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $36.07 Billion | $10.26 Billion | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | $25.25 Billion | $10.71 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | $27.75 Billion | $10.34 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | $28.34 Billion | $10.05 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $31.67 Billion | $10.62 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.42x | $27.55 Billion | $11.48 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $28.56 Billion | $12.17 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $23.26 Billion | $13.12 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | $25.59 Billion | $12.90 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $24.25 Billion | $13.51 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | $23.64 Billion | $12.70 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $26.25 Billion | $12.18 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $23.15 Billion | $11.50 Billion | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $20.35 Billion | $14.94 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $20.16 Billion | $15.67 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $17.63 Billion | $14.56 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | $15.04 Billion | $12.89 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2004 | 0.64x | $16.00 Billion | $10.31 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.72x | $13.01 Billion | $9.36 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.82x | $10.26 Billion | $8.38 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.84x | $9.60 Billion | $8.04 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.75x | $8.19 Billion | $6.18 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 1999 | 0.49x | $7.58 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▲ +33.1% |
| 1998 | 0.37x | $7.12 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.45x | $5.93 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -70.2% |
| 1996 | 1.50x | $2.38 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28x | $2.91 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▼ -36.9% |
| 1994 | 2.04x | $2.20 Billion | $4.47 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1993 | 2.96x | $1.28 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +59.9% |
| 1992 | 1.85x | $1.36 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +47.7% |
| 1991 | 1.25x | $1.30 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1.10x | $866.80 Million | $954.60 Million | — |