Walmart Inc. (WMT) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 34 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $10.66 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $10.66 Billion) cover 34 days of daily cash needs of $313.93 Million/day. See working capital position of Walmart Inc. to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Walmart Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Walmart Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 34 days, meaning defensive assets of $10.66 Billion can fund 34 days of operations without new revenue. See WMT net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Walmart Inc. (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Walmart Inc. from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Walmart Inc. stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 days | $11.17 Billion | $294.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2025 | 72 days | $19.01 Billion | $264.61 Million/day | $9.04 Billion | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 74 days | $18.66 Billion | $253.19 Million/day | $9.87 Billion | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2023 | 66 days | $16.82 Billion | $253.31 Million/day | $8.88 Billion | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2022 | 96 days | $23.04 Billion | $239.39 Million/day | $14.76 Billion | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2021 | 96 days | $24.26 Billion | $253.82 Million/day | $17.74 Billion | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2020 | 74 days | $15.75 Billion | $213.12 Million/day | $9.46 Billion | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2019 | 66 days | $14.01 Billion | $212.27 Million/day | $7.72 Billion | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2018 | 56 days | $12.07 Billion | $215.13 Million/day | $6.46 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -12 days |
| 2017 | 68 days | $12.44 Billion | $183.36 Million/day | $6.60 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +36 days |
| 2016 | 32 days | $5.62 Billion | $177.04 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -6 days |
| 2015 | 38 days | $6.78 Billion | $178.83 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2014 | 35 days | $6.68 Billion | $189.99 Million/day | $- | $5.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 35 days | $6.80 Billion | $196.76 Million/day | $- | $29.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2012 | 35 days | $5.94 Billion | $170.68 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2011 | 32 days | $5.09 Billion | $160.23 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2010 | 27 days | $4.14 Billion | $152.22 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +1 days |
| 2009 | 26 days | $3.90 Billion | $151.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2008 | 23 days | $3.65 Billion | $160.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2007 | 20 days | $2.84 Billion | $141.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2006 | 20 days | $2.66 Billion | $133.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2005 | 15 days | $1.72 Billion | $117.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 12 days | $1.25 Billion | $102.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2003 | 24 days | $2.11 Billion | $89.36 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2002 | 27 days | $2.00 Billion | $74.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2001 | 22 days | $1.77 Billion | $79.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2000 | 19 days | $1.34 Billion | $70.69 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1999 | 24 days | $1.12 Billion | $45.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1998 | 25 days | $976.00 Million | $39.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1997 | 28 days | $845.00 Million | $30.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1996 | 27 days | $853.00 Million | $31.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1995 | 26 days | $700.00 Million | $27.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1994 | 34 days | $690.00 Million | $20.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1993 | 28 days | $524.60 Million | $18.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1992 | 31 days | $418.90 Million | $13.71 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1991 | 28 days | $305.10 Million | $10.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1990 | 30 days | $234.50 Million | $7.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1989 | 43 days | $241.30 Million | $5.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1988 | 47 days | $222.80 Million | $4.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1987 | 25 days | $90.40 Million | $3.67 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1986 | 21 days | $57.70 Million | $2.72 Million/day | $- | $- | — |