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COST Rule of 40
Rule of 40 combines revenue growth and free cash flow margin in one quarterly score.
3
2024
Q4
11
Q1
12
Q2
12
Q3
10
2025
Q4
13
Q1
12
Q2
14
2026
Q3
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
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WMT · Rule of 40
2027 Q2 · latest
9.9✗ Below 40
Growth +5.9%
FCF +4.0%
6
Q3
8
2025
Q4
3
Q1
8
Q2
7
Q3
9
2026
Q4
6
Q1
10
2027
Q2
40
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HD · Rule of 40
Q2 FY2026 · latest
15.1✗ Below 40
Growth +5.7%
FCF +9.4%
15
FY2024
Q3
23
Q4
18
Q1
13
Q2
10
FY2025
Q3
2
Q4
17
Q1
15
FY2026
Q2
40
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Latest Rule of 40: +14 (2026Q3); +2 pts YoY.
Across the 8 quarters from 2024Q4 to 2026Q3, Rule of 40 ranged from +3 in 2024Q4 to +14 in 2026Q3.