Analysis of Inventory
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Inventory Disclosure
Walmart Inc., balance sheet: inventory
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).
- Inventory Analysis
- Inventory values showed a general upward trend over the six-year period, starting from approximately $44.4 billion in January 2020 and rising to about $56.4 billion by January 2025.
- Between January 2020 and January 2021, inventories increased marginally by roughly 1.2%, indicating relative stability in inventory levels during that period.
- The most significant inventory increase occurred between January 2021 and January 2022, where inventories rose by approximately 25.7%, reaching $56.5 billion. This suggests either a strategic buildup of stock or anticipation of higher sales.
- Subsequent inventory levels from January 2022 through January 2023 remained relatively stable, with only a slight increase of about 0.1%, indicating effective inventory management or steady demand.
- In the following years, inventories exhibited modest fluctuations, decreasing slightly by 2.9% from January 2023 to January 2024, before increasing again by approximately 2.9% to reach $56.4 billion in January 2025.
- Overall, the inventory data reflects a trend of growth with periodic stabilization and minor adjustments in recent years, which may relate to changes in supply chain strategies or market conditions.