Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
Walmart Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart1 | ÷ | Total Walmart shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.42% | = | 100 | × | 13,673 | ÷ | 83,253 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.69% | = | 100 | × | 13,510 | ÷ | 80,925 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 19.93% | = | 100 | × | 14,881 | ÷ | 74,669 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 9.20% | = | 100 | × | 6,670 | ÷ | 72,496 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 12.66% | = | 100 | × | 9,862 | ÷ | 77,869 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 17.54% | = | 100 | × | 13,643 | ÷ | 77,798 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 18.24% | = | 100 | × | 14,694 | ÷ | 80,546 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.10% | = | 100 | × | 16,363 | ÷ | 81,394 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 21.01% | = | 100 | × | 16,022 | ÷ | 76,255 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 22.27% | = | 100 | × | 16,999 | ÷ | 76,343 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 22.01% | = | 100 | × | 15,699 | ÷ | 71,315 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 23.91% | = | 100 | × | 16,389 | ÷ | 68,542 |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 20.26% | = | 100 | × | 14,335 | ÷ | 70,749 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.53% | = | 100 | × | 13,400 | ÷ | 65,285 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 19.70% | = | 100 | × | 12,731 | ÷ | 64,608 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 18.33% | = | 100 | × | 11,284 | ÷ | 61,573 |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 21.12% | = | 100 | × | 11,231 | ÷ | 53,171 |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 20.79% | = | 100 | × | 10,267 | ÷ | 49,396 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Walmart Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Walmart Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.42% | — |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.69% | 28.51% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 19.93% | 21.89% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 9.20% | 24.00% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 12.66% | 24.49% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 17.54% | 24.86% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 18.24% | 19.46% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.10% | 22.39% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 21.01% | 16.73% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 22.27% | 18.82% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 22.01% | 13.83% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 23.91% | 12.18% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 20.26% | 12.03% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.53% | 10.83% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 19.70% | 13.95% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 18.33% | 12.56% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 21.12% | 12.07% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 20.79% | 11.97% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Sector (Food & Staples Retailing)
Walmart Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (food & staples retailing)
| Walmart Inc. | Food & Staples Retailing | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.42% | — |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.69% | 18.80% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 19.93% | 20.31% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 9.20% | 11.77% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 12.66% | 14.33% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 17.54% | 18.43% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 18.24% | 18.40% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.10% | 20.37% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 21.01% | 20.42% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 22.27% | 21.84% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 22.01% | 20.80% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 23.91% | 22.16% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 20.26% | 19.17% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.53% | 19.24% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 19.70% | 18.99% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 18.33% | 17.62% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 21.12% | 19.79% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 20.79% | 19.44% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Walmart Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Walmart Inc. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.42% | — |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 16.69% | 34.34% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 19.93% | 34.01% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 9.20% | 22.74% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 12.66% | 30.65% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 17.54% | 29.30% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 18.24% | 31.42% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 20.10% | 28.39% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 21.01% | 26.88% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 22.27% | 26.70% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 22.01% | 26.23% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 23.91% | 25.89% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 20.26% | 26.42% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.53% | 25.30% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 19.70% | 25.56% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 18.33% | 21.71% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 21.12% | 21.17% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 20.79% | 24.25% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).