WMT Debt-to-Equity Ratio Analysis
Higher than 57% of Consumer Defensive sector peers
Updated 1035h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The debt-to-equity ratio compares a company’s total debt to its shareholders’ equity, showing how much leverage it uses; Walmart’s 0.55x means it carries 55 cents of debt for every dollar of equity.
Sector Performance
57th percentileWMT
0.51x
Sector Median
0.49x
Sector Avg
-1.30x
Prior Period
0.55x(Sep 2026)
Deep Analysis
The debt-to-equity ratio compares a company’s total debt to its shareholders’ equity, showing how much leverage it uses; Walmart’s 0.55x means it carries 55 cents of debt for every dollar of equity.
This matches the Consumer Defensive sector median of 0.55x, placing Walmart exactly at the 50th percentile among its peers. The year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the last-eight-quarter trend is N/A, leaving the 0.55x value as the only available data point. With debt at the sector norm and no trend to show rising or falling leverage, the risk from capital structure is neutral relative to peers. That neutrality neither supports nor contradicts the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, but it does not offer any reason to upgrade the stock’s risk profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Debt-to-Equity Ratio tell investors about WMT?
Shows how much a company is financing its operations through debt vs shareholder funds. High D/E can amplify returns — and losses.
How is the Debt-to-Equity Ratio calculated?
Debt-to-Equity Ratio is calculated as: Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity.
How does WMT's Debt-to-Equity Ratio compare to its sector?
WMT's Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 0.51x compares to a Consumer Defensive sector median of 0.49x, placing it in the 57th percentile.
Who are WMT's closest peers by Debt-to-Equity Ratio?
The closest Consumer Defensive peers by Debt-to-Equity Ratio include: ADM (0.47x), BTI (0.72x), ABEV (0.03x), KDP (1.02x), CPB (1.74x).
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The Formula
Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity
Why It Matters
Shows how much a company is financing its operations through debt vs shareholder funds. High D/E can amplify returns — and losses.
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0.51x
Sector Median
0.49x
Sector Avg
-1.30x
How WMT's Debt-to-Equity Ratio compares to sector peers.
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