Walmart Inc. (WMT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of April 2026:
-0.41x
Walmart Inc. (WMT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.41x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $-1.95 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($4.74 Billion). Read Walmart Inc. (WMT) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
-0.41x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$-1.95 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$4.74 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$6.68 Billion
USD
Walmart Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Walmart Inc. across 37 annual periods. Explore WMT capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Walmart Inc. (1990–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Walmart Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WMT market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.36x | $14.92 Billion | $41.56 Billion | $26.64 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.35x | $12.66 Billion | $36.44 Billion | $23.78 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2024 | 0.42x | $15.12 Billion | $35.73 Billion | $20.61 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.42x | $12.24 Billion | $29.10 Billion | $16.86 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.46x | $11.07 Billion | $24.18 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.72x | $25.81 Billion | $36.07 Billion | $10.26 Billion | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.58x | $14.55 Billion | $25.25 Billion | $10.71 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | $17.41 Billion | $27.75 Billion | $10.34 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.65x | $18.29 Billion | $28.34 Billion | $10.05 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.66x | $20.91 Billion | $31.67 Billion | $10.62 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.58x | $16.07 Billion | $27.55 Billion | $11.48 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.57x | $16.39 Billion | $28.56 Billion | $12.17 Billion | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $10.14 Billion | $23.26 Billion | $13.12 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.50x | $12.69 Billion | $25.59 Billion | $12.90 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $10.74 Billion | $24.25 Billion | $13.51 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $10.94 Billion | $23.64 Billion | $12.70 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | $14.06 Billion | $26.25 Billion | $12.18 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $11.65 Billion | $23.15 Billion | $11.50 Billion | ▲ +89.1% |
| 2008 | 0.27x | $5.42 Billion | $20.35 Billion | $14.94 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $4.50 Billion | $20.16 Billion | $15.67 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.17x | $3.07 Billion | $17.63 Billion | $14.56 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $2.15 Billion | $15.04 Billion | $12.89 Billion | ▼ -59.8% |
| 2004 | 0.36x | $5.69 Billion | $16.00 Billion | $10.31 Billion | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | $3.18 Billion | $13.01 Billion | $9.36 Billion | ▲ +33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.18x | $1.88 Billion | $10.26 Billion | $8.38 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $1.56 Billion | $9.60 Billion | $8.04 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $2.01 Billion | $8.19 Billion | $6.18 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 1999 | 0.51x | $3.85 Billion | $7.58 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.63x | $4.49 Billion | $7.12 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $3.29 Billion | $5.93 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +211.7% |
| 1996 | -0.50x | $-1.18 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▼ -74.2% |
| 1995 | -0.28x | $-828.00 Million | $2.91 Billion | $3.73 Billion | ▲ +72.5% |
| 1994 | -1.04x | $-2.28 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $4.47 Billion | ▲ +47.0% |
| 1993 | -1.96x | $-2.50 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -130.2% |
| 1992 | -0.85x | $-1.15 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -235.8% |
| 1991 | -0.25x | $-328.30 Million | $1.30 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -150.1% |
| 1990 | -0.10x | $-87.80 Million | $866.80 Million | $954.60 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).