Walmart Inc (WALM34) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Walmart Inc (WALM34) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 72 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of R$22.70 Billion (cash R$10.58 Billion, short-term investments R$-, receivables R$12.12 Billion) cover 72 days of daily cash needs of R$317.07 Million/day.
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Walmart Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2015–2025)
This chart shows how Walmart Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2015 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 72 days, meaning defensive assets of R$22.70 Billion can fund 72 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Walmart Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Walmart Inc (2015–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Walmart Inc from 2015 to 2025, covering 11 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See WALM34 working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (BRL) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 days | R$19.01 Billion | R$264.61 Million/day | R$9.04 Billion | R$- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2024 | 74 days | R$18.66 Billion | R$253.19 Million/day | R$9.87 Billion | R$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2023 | 66 days | R$16.56 Billion | R$252.60 Million/day | R$8.62 Billion | R$- | ▼ -31 days |
| 2022 | 96 days | R$23.04 Billion | R$239.39 Million/day | R$14.76 Billion | R$- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2021 | 96 days | R$24.26 Billion | R$253.82 Million/day | R$17.74 Billion | R$- | ▲ +66 days |
| 2020 | 29 days | R$6.28 Billion | R$213.12 Million/day | R$- | R$- | ▼ 0 days |
| 2019 | 30 days | R$6.28 Billion | R$212.27 Million/day | R$- | R$- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2018 | 26 days | R$5.61 Billion | R$215.13 Million/day | R$- | R$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2017 | 32 days | R$5.83 Billion | R$183.36 Million/day | R$- | R$- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2016 | 32 days | R$5.62 Billion | R$177.04 Million/day | R$- | R$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2015 | 38 days | R$6.78 Billion | R$178.78 Million/day | R$- | R$- | — |