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Walmart (BUE:WMT) Research & Development : ARS0 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2024)


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What is Walmart Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Walmart's Research & Development for the three months ended in Oct. 2024 was ARS0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 was ARS0 Mil.

Walmart Research & Development Historical Data

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Walmart Research & Development Chart

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Walmart Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS0 Mil.

* 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  (BUE:WMT) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Address
702 S.W. 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72716
Website
https://stock.walmart.com
Walmart serves as the preeminent retailer in the United States, with its strategy predicated on superior operating efficiency and offering the lowest priced goods to consumers to drive robust store traffic and product turnover. Walmart augmented its low-price business strategy by offering a convenient one-stop shopping destination with the opening of its first supercenter in 1988.Today, Walmart operates over 4,600 stores in the United States (5,200 including Sam's Club) and over 10,000 locations globally. Walmart generated over $440 billion in domestic namesake sales in fiscal 2024, with Sam's Club contributing another $86 billion to the company's top line. Internationally, Walmart generated $115 billion in sales. The retailer serves around 240 million customers globally each week.