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FY2023 Q4
Walmart (WMT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit were higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace, causing gross margin to weaken. The relationship shows that the rise in cost of revenue outpaced the growth in revenue, leading to a lower gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit were higher than both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, but cost of revenue increased at a faster pace, causing gross margin to weaken. The relationship shows that the rise in cost of revenue outpaced the growth in revenue, leading to a lower gross margin.
- The strongest observable driver is the disproportionate increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which directly compressed the gross margin.
- Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened; compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also weakened.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
22.9%
Gross profit
$37.3B
Revenue
$162.7B
Cost of revenue
$125.4B
Quarter-over-quarter change
n/a
Year-over-year change
-0.8 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | $162.7B | $37.3B | $125.4B | 22.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Previous quarter unavailable
n/a
Year-over-year change
Jan 31, 2022
-0.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable driver is the disproportionate increase in cost of revenue relative to revenue, which directly compressed the gross margin.
Compared with the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin weakened; compared with the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin also weakened.
Monitor the trend of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate has outpaced revenue growth and may continue to pressure gross margin.