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FY2025 Q3
Walmart (WMT) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Oct 31, 2024
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the immediate prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened slightly, reflecting that the increase in cost of revenue outpaced the increase in revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the immediate prior quarter, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened slightly, reflecting that the increase in cost of revenue outpaced the increase in revenue.
- Gross margin declined from the prior quarter, driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved, as revenue and gross profit grew at a higher rate than cost of revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and gross profit was slightly lower, while cost of revenue was higher and gross margin weakened. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all improved.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
24.2%
Gross profit
$40.7B
Revenue
$168.0B
Cost of revenue
$127.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.2 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, 2024 | $171.9B | $40.1B | $131.8B | 23.3% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $159.9B | $38.5B | $121.4B | 24.1% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $167.8B | $41.0B | $126.8B | 24.4% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $168.0B | $40.7B | $127.3B | 24.2% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 31, 2024
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Oct 31, 2023
+0.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin declined from the prior quarter, driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin improved, as revenue and gross profit grew at a higher rate than cost of revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue was higher and gross profit was slightly lower, while cost of revenue was higher and gross margin weakened. Versus the same quarter one year earlier, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all improved.
Monitor the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth in subsequent quarters to assess whether gross margin can stabilize or improve.