WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:WMT • US9311421039
107.84 EUR
+2.14 (+2.02%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, WMT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WMT was compared to 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WMT gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. WMT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WMT was profitable.
- In the past year WMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WMT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years WMT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WMT has a Return On Assets of 7.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.98%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMT is above the industry average of 9.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.69% | ||
| ROE | 21.98% | ||
| ROIC | 12.35% |
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)20.61%
ROE(5y)18.7%
ROIC(3y)12.82%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
1.3 Margins
- WMT has a Profit Margin of 3.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WMT has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.18%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMT has declined.
- WMT has a Gross Margin (24.93%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.07% | ||
| GM | 24.93% |
OM growth 3Y1.39%
OM growth 5Y-2.8%
PM growth 3Y17.12%
PM growth 5Y4.91%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WMT is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WMT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.56 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- WMT has a better Altman-Z score (6.56) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT is 3.45, which is a good value as it means it would take WMT, 3.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.45) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WMT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47 is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.56 |
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC8.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- WMT has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that WMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- WMT has a Current ratio (0.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that WMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.24, WMT is not doing good in the industry: 80.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- WMT does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- WMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.58%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.49% on average over the past years.
- WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.73%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.58%
EPS 3Y8.18%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.6%
3.2 Future
- WMT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.04% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- WMT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.14.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. WMT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMT.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMT is more expensive than 73.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, WMT is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WMT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- WMT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WMT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)6.43
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.79%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, WMT is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- WMT pays out 34.29% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.29%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
FRA:WMT (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
107.84
+2.14 (+2.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners36.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap859.50B
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.49
Price Target115.4 (7.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
DP34.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.54%
Min EPS beat(2)0.91%
Max EPS beat(2)2.17%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(4)4.88%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.05%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.29%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.38%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.13%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.23%
PT rev (1m)8.3%
PT rev (3m)17.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.41 | ||
| P/B | 10.19 | ||
| P/tB | 14.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.82 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY2.35%
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY1.47%
OCF(TTM)4.42
OCFY4.1%
SpS75.8
BVpS10.59
TBVpS7.53
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)6.43
Graham Number23.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.69% | ||
| ROE | 21.98% | ||
| ROCE | 16.83% | ||
| ROIC | 12.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.72% | ||
| OM | 4.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.07% | ||
| GM | 24.93% | ||
| FCFM | 2.09% |
ROA(3y)7.1%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)20.61%
ROE(5y)18.7%
ROIC(3y)12.82%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
ROICexc(3y)13.61%
ROICexc(5y)13.81%
ROICexgc(3y)16.77%
ROICexgc(5y)17.12%
ROCE(3y)17.19%
ROCE(5y)17.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.86%
OM growth 3Y1.39%
OM growth 5Y-2.8%
PM growth 3Y17.12%
PM growth 5Y4.91%
GM growth 3Y1.07%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 187.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.56 |
F-Score7
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC1.48
Cap/Depr(3y)181.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)164.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.09%
Profit Quality(3y)76.93%
Profit Quality(5y)85.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.58%
EPS 3Y8.18%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.12%
EPS Next Y13.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.6%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%
EBIT growth 1Y1.63%
EBIT growth 3Y6.73%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year59.42%
EBIT Next 3Y23.97%
EBIT Next 5Y17.19%
FCF growth 1Y17.88%
FCF growth 3Y7.58%
FCF growth 5Y-10.38%
OCF growth 1Y14.05%
OCF growth 3Y12.96%
OCF growth 5Y2.87%
WALMART INC / WMT.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WMT.DE.
What is the valuation status of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WALMART INC (WMT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WMT stock?
WALMART INC (WMT.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is WALMART INC?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WALMART INC (WMT.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is expected to grow by 13.09% in the next year.