Facts & History About Walmart

1. Walmart is the world’s largest retailer, with 11,501 stores and clubs in 27 countries, under 69 banners. 2. Walmart has 2.3 million employees worldwide, making it the world’s largest private employer. 3. Walmart has been the world’s largest company by revenue since 2014. 4. Walmart’s revenue in 2019 was $523.96 billion. 5. Walmart’s net income in 2019 was $13.64 billion. 6. Walmart’s operating income in 2019 was $33.59 billion. 7. Walmart was founded in 1962 by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas. 8. Walmart is the highest-grossing retail company in the world. 9. Walmart’s stores and clubs offer a wide variety of products, including grocery, apparel, electronics, home furnishings, health and beauty products, toys, and more. 10. Walmart is the largest grocery retailer in the U.S., with a market share of about 25%. 11. Walmart is the largest seller of organic food in the U.S. 12. Walmart operates more than 11,000 stores in the U.S., with more than 5,000 Supercenters. 13. Walmart employs more than 1.5 million U.S. associates. 14. Walmart’s U.S. stores are located in every U.S. state, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 15. Walmart operates Sam’s Club, a members-only warehouse club with more than 600 locations in the U.S. 16. Walmart has more than 3,500 stores in Mexico and more than 420 stores in Canada. 17. Walmart has more than 400 stores in the U.K., under the Asda banner. 18. Walmart has more than 420 stores in Central and South America. 19. Walmart has more than 400 stores in China, under the Walmart and Trust-Mart banners. 20. Walmart has more than 210 stores in India, under the Best Price Modern Wholesale banner. 21. Walmart has more than 400 stores in Japan, under the Seiyu banner. 22. Walmart has more than 160 stores in Africa, under the Massmart banner. 23. Walmart has more than 580 stores in the Middle East, under the Majid Al Futtaim banner. 24. Walmart acquired Jet.com, an eCommerce company, in 2016 for $3 billion. 25. Walmart’s eCommerce sales totaled $21.34 billion in 2019. 26. Walmart has more than 1,000 stores offering curbside pickup and more than 2,400 stores offering same-day delivery. 27. Walmart has more than 200,000 SKUs available in its online store. 28. Walmart’s mobile app has more than 12 million monthly active users. 29. Walmart’s U.S. same-store sales increased 1.8% in 2019. 30. Walmart’s international same-store sales increased 3.2% in 2019. 31. Walmart’s U.S. comp sales increased 2.8% in 2019. 32. Walmart’s international comp sales increased 2.7% in 2019. 33. Walmart’s online sales increased 37% in 2019. 34. Walmart’s eCommerce sales accounted for 5.3% of total sales in 2019. 35. Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce sales increased 41% in 2019. 36. Walmart’s international eCommerce sales increased 30% in 2019. 37. Walmart’s gross profit margin in 2019 was 24.2%. 38. Walmart’s operating expense ratio in 2019 was 22.6%. 39. Walmart’s operating margin in 2019 was 5.1%. 40. Walmart’s return on assets in 2019 was 8.3%. 41. Walmart’s return on equity in 2019 was 18.3%. 42. Walmart’s debt-to-equity ratio in 2019 was 0.75. 43. Walmart’s total assets in 2019 were $246.3 billion. 44. Walmart’s total liabilities in 2019 were $130.1 billion. 45. Walmart’s total shareholders’ equity in 2019 was $116.2 billion. 46. Walmart’s stock price was $118.20 as of April 30, 2020. 47. Walmart’s dividend yield was 1.9% as of April 30, 2020. 48. Walmart’s dividend payout ratio was 35.4% in 2019. 49. Walmart’s dividend per share was $2.08 in 2019. 50. Walmart’s free cash flow in 2019 was $13.5 billion. 51. Walmart’s dividend payout has increased for 45 consecutive years. 52. Walmart is the world’s largest public corporation by market capitalization. 53. Walmart’s market capitalization was $373.7 billion as of April 30, 2020. 54. Walmart’s market share of grocery sales in the U.S. was 25.4% in 2019. 55. Walmart is the largest seller of firearms and ammunition in the U.S. 56. Walmart is the largest seller of organic milk in the U.S. 57. Walmart is the largest seller of organic baby food in the U.S. 58. Walmart is the largest seller of organic apples in the U.S. 59. Walmart is the largest seller of organic bananas in the U.S. 60. Walmart is the largest seller of organic spinach in the U.S. 61. Walmart is the largest seller of organic lettuce in the U.S. 62. Walmart is the largest seller of organic tomatoes in the U.S. 63. Walmart is the largest seller of organic carrots in the U.S. 64. Walmart is the largest seller of organic avocados in the U.S. 65. Walmart is the largest seller of organic blueberries in the U.S. 66. Walmart has introduced a number of sustainability initiatives, such as reducing waste, promoting energy efficiency, and sourcing responsibly. 67. Walmart has a goal of becoming 100% powered by renewable energy by 2035. 68. Walmart’s sustainability initiatives have resulted in cumulative cost savings of more than $1 billion. 69. Walmart has a number of philanthropic initiatives, such as the Walmart Foundation and Walmart.org. 70. Walmart’s philanthropic initiatives have provided more than $1 billion in grants to organizations around the world since 2007. 71. Walmart has more than 4,500 pharmacies in the U.S. 72. Walmart has more than 800 vision centers in the U.S. 73. Walmart has more than 3,000 hearing centers in the U.S. 74. Walmart is the largest seller of toys in the U.S. 75. Walmart is the largest seller of apparel in the U.S. 76. Walmart is the largest seller of home furnishings in the U.S. 77. Walmart is the largest seller of automotive parts and accessories in the U.S. 78. Walmart is the largest seller of electronics in the U.S. 79. Walmart is the largest seller of sporting goods in the U.S. 80. Walmart is the largest seller of video games in the U.S. 81. Walmart is the largest seller of pet supplies in the U.S. 82. Walmart is the largest seller of office supplies in the U.S. 83. Walmart is the largest seller of health and beauty products in the U.S. 84. Walmart is the largest seller of home improvement products in the U.S. 85. Walmart is the largest seller of baby products in the U.S. 86. Walmart is the largest seller of home office products in the U.S. 87. Walmart is the largest seller of musical instruments in the U.S. 88. Walmart is the largest seller of outdoor living products in the U.S. 89. Walmart’s U.S. stores are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 90. Walmart is the largest seller of organic eggs in the U.S. 91. Walmart is the largest seller of organic yogurt in the U.S. 92. Walmart is the largest seller of organic peanut butter in the U.S. 93. Walmart is the largest seller of organic frozen fruits and vegetables in the U.S. 94. Walmart is the largest seller of organic rice in the U.S. 95. Walmart is the largest seller of organic beans in the U.S. 96. Walmart is the largest seller of organic nuts in the U.S. 97. Walmart is the largest seller of organic pasta in the U.S. 98. Walmart is the largest seller of organic bread in the U.S. 99. Walmart is the largest seller of organic snacks in the U.S. 100. Walmart is the largest seller of organic cereal in the U.S.