WalmartPFTS:WMT 86 FCF Margin % is -1.09% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:WMT with a GF Score™ of 86/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Walmart ranks worse than 50.97% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Walmart's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1,946.00 Mil. Walmart's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $177,751.00 Mil. Therefore, Walmart's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.09%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Walmart's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Walmart was 4.62%. The lowest was 1.86%. And the median was 2.56%.
PFTS:WMT's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 1.835 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
Walmart FCF Margin % Related Terms
Walmart FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walmart's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PFTS:WMT vs COST, TGT, DG: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Walmart's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Walmart FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Walmart's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walmart's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Walmart (PFTS:WMT) has a FCF Margin % of -1.09% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Walmart and its competitors. Over the past decade, Walmart's FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.86 to 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Walmart ranks #158 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Walmart's FCF Margin % too high?
Walmart's current FCF Margin % is -1.09%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.86 to a high of 4.62. Based on the distribution chart, Walmart ranks #158 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walmart has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walmart's FCF Margin % compare to COST and TGT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Walmart ranks #158 out of 310 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Walmart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.84. Historically, Walmart's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.86 to 4.62 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.84, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Walmart and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walmart's current FCF Margin % is -1.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walmart stock overvalued right now?
Walmart (PFTS:WMT) has a current FCF Margin % of -1.09%. The current FCF Margin % is -1.09%. Walmart's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Walmart (PFTS:WMT), the current FCF Margin % is -1.09% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Since its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $713 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2026 sales), Walmart International (19%), and Sam's Club (13%).Within the US, nearly 60% of its $486 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
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