WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
97.33 EUR
+0.72 (+0.75%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WMT. WMT was compared to 26 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WMT scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. WMT is quite expensive at the moment. 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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.94%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a Return On Equity of 23.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of WMT (12.07%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMT is above the industry average of 9.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.94% | ||
| ROE | 23.84% | ||
| ROIC | 12.07% |
ROA(3y)6.13%
ROA(5y)5.87%
ROE(3y)18.36%
ROE(5y)17.64%
ROIC(3y)12.73%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
1.3 Margins
WMT's Profit Margin of 3.26% is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
WMT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.12%, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WMT has a Gross Margin (24.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
WMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.26% | ||
| GM | 24.91% |
OM growth 3Y-4.61%
OM growth 5Y1.02%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y0.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.33%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
WMT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.99 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WMT has a Altman-Z score of 5.99. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
WMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.48. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WMT would need 3.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT (3.48) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.54%
2.3 Liquidity
WMT has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of WMT (0.80) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
WMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. 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 Quick ratio of 0.24. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WMT underperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| 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 4.90%.
WMT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.80% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.34% in the last year.
WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.9%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.84%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.47%
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 stable.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.24, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
WMT's Price/Earnings 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, WMT is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, the valuation of WMT can be described as expensive.
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 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WMT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.77% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of WMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.25
PEG (5Y)5.03
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
WMT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.79.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 3.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
31.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WMT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of WMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
FRA:WMT (1/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
97.33
+0.72 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap775.74B
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts85.42
Price Target104.39 (7.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP31.92%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(2)2.17%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(4)4.88%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.97%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.03%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.08%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.28%
PT rev (1m)6.06%
PT rev (3m)6.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.96 | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.12 | ||
| P/B | 9.43 | ||
| P/tB | 13.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY2.63%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY1.68%
OCF(TTM)4.4
OCFY4.52%
SpS75.5
BVpS10.32
TBVpS7.23
PEG (NY)7.25
PEG (5Y)5.03
Graham Number22.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.94% | ||
| ROE | 23.84% | ||
| ROCE | 16.76% | ||
| ROIC | 12.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.41% | ||
| OM | 4.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.26% | ||
| GM | 24.91% | ||
| FCFM | 2.17% |
ROA(3y)6.13%
ROA(5y)5.87%
ROE(3y)18.36%
ROE(5y)17.64%
ROIC(3y)12.73%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
ROICexc(3y)13.5%
ROICexc(5y)13.96%
ROICexgc(3y)16.63%
ROICexgc(5y)17.34%
ROCE(3y)17%
ROCE(5y)17.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.29%
OM growth 3Y-4.61%
OM growth 5Y1.02%
PM growth 3Y6.13%
PM growth 5Y0.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.33%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 185.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
F-Score7
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)170.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.71%
Profit Quality(3y)88.41%
Profit Quality(5y)110.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.9%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%6.9%
EPS Next Y6.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
Revenue Next Year4.76%
Revenue Next 2Y4.84%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y4.47%
EBIT growth 1Y0.81%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year51.47%
EBIT Next 3Y22.17%
EBIT Next 5Y14.37%
FCF growth 1Y20.3%
FCF growth 3Y-0.68%
FCF growth 5Y-2.74%
OCF growth 1Y27.43%
OCF growth 3Y11.87%
OCF growth 5Y7.61%
WALMART INC / WMT.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is WALMART INC?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 5 / 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 6.1% in the next year.