Walmart Inc. (WMT) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $14.11 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($178.49 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Walmart Inc. to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Walmart Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Walmart Inc. across 37 annual periods. Also explore how fast is Walmart Inc. growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Walmart Inc. (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Walmart Inc.. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Walmart Inc. worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.23x | $41.56 Billion | $178.49 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2025 | 0.22x | $36.44 Billion | $163.13 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $35.73 Billion | $161.83 Billion | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $29.10 Billion | $159.47 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $24.18 Billion | $152.97 Billion | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | $36.07 Billion | $164.97 Billion | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $25.25 Billion | $154.94 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $27.75 Billion | $139.66 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $28.34 Billion | $123.70 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $31.67 Billion | $118.29 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $27.55 Billion | $115.97 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $28.56 Billion | $117.77 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $23.26 Billion | $121.92 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.21x | $25.59 Billion | $120.85 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $24.25 Billion | $117.24 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.22x | $23.64 Billion | $109.01 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | $26.25 Billion | $97.47 Billion | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $23.15 Billion | $98.14 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $20.35 Billion | $98.91 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $20.16 Billion | $89.62 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $17.63 Billion | $85.02 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | $15.04 Billion | $70.83 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | $16.00 Billion | $61.29 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $13.01 Billion | $55.35 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $10.26 Billion | $48.35 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $9.60 Billion | $46.79 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | $8.19 Billion | $44.52 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.26x | $7.58 Billion | $28.88 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $7.12 Billion | $26.88 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $5.93 Billion | $22.46 Billion | ▲ +152.4% |
| 1996 | 0.10x | $2.38 Billion | $22.79 Billion | ▼ -27.7% |
| 1995 | 0.14x | $2.91 Billion | $20.09 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | $2.20 Billion | $15.69 Billion | ▲ +29.2% |
| 1993 | 0.11x | $1.28 Billion | $11.81 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1992 | 0.16x | $1.36 Billion | $8.45 Billion | ▼ -25.4% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | $1.30 Billion | $6.02 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $866.80 Million | $4.23 Billion | — |