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COST Rule of 40
Rule of 40 combines revenue growth and free cash flow margin in one quarterly score.
11
Q1
12
Q2
12
Q3
10
FY2025
Q4
13
Q1
12
Q2
14
Q3
14
FY2026
Q4
40
0
Mix
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AMZN · Rule of 40
2026 Q2 · latest
15.8✗ Below 40
Growth +19.6%
FCF −3.8%
14
Q3
21
2024
Q4
4
Q1
14
Q2
14
Q3
21
2025
Q4
7
Q1
16
2026
Q2
40
0
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WMT · Rule of 40
Q2 FY2027 · latest
9.9✗ Below 40
Growth +5.9%
FCF +4.0%
6
Q3
8
FY2025
Q4
3
Q1
8
Q2
7
Q3
9
FY2026
Q4
6
Q1
10
FY2027
Q2
40
0
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HD · Rule of 40
Q2 FY2026 · latest
15.1✗ Below 40
Growth +5.7%
FCF +9.4%
15
Q3
23
FY2024
Q4
18
Q1
13
Q2
10
Q3
2
FY2025
Q4
17
Q1
15
FY2026
Q2
40
0
Mix
Latest Rule of 40: +14 (Q4 FY2026); +4 pts YoY.
Across the 8 quarters from Q1 FY2025 to Q4 FY2026, Rule of 40 ranged from +10 in Q4 FY2025 to +14 in Q3 FY2026.