WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
91.13 EUR
-0.59 (-0.64%)
Overall WMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated WMT against 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WMT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, WMT is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years WMT has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WMT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WMT's Return On Assets of 7.88% is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 92.00% of its industry peers.
WMT's Return On Equity of 23.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
WMT's Return On Invested Capital of 12.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMT is above the industry average of 9.34%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.80%) for WMT is above the 3 year average (12.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.69% | ||
| ROIC | 12.8% |
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 has a better Profit Margin (3.08%) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
WMT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WMT has a better Operating Margin (4.18%) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
WMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WMT has a Gross Margin (24.90%) 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) | 3.08% | ||
| GM | 24.9% |
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.
WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.11. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
WMT has a Altman-Z score of 6.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 96.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT is 3.65, which is a good value as it means it would take WMT, 3.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.65, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC8.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WMT's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 68.00% of 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.
WMT's Quick ratio of 0.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 88.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
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.
WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.07%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.9%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.21% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 40.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
WMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.65), we can say WMT is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.45, 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 rather expensive valuation: WMT more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, WMT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WMT indicates a rather expensive valuation: WMT more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.7 |
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)8.11
PEG (5Y)4.65
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.92%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.90, WMT is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, WMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
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
WMT pays out 33.30% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
WMT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP33.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
FRA:WMT (11/24/2025, 5:28:10 PM)
91.13
-0.59 (-0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap726.57B
Revenue(TTM)680.99B
Net Income(TTM)21.34B
Analysts85.71
Price Target98.42 (8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP33.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(2)4.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(4)7.81%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.63%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.89%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.26%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.27%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.43%
PT rev (1m)-0.04%
PT rev (3m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.45 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.78 | ||
| P/B | 9.29 | ||
| P/tB | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.7 |
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY2.45%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY2.82%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY1.64%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY4.59%
SpS75.47
BVpS9.81
TBVpS6.65
PEG (NY)8.11
PEG (5Y)4.65
Graham Number22.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.69% | ||
| ROCE | 17.33% | ||
| ROIC | 12.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.51% | ||
| OM | 4.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.08% | ||
| GM | 24.9% | ||
| FCFM | 1.98% |
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 Turnover2.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 182.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.11 |
F-Score7
WACC8.4%
ROIC/WACC1.52
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 Y5.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
EBIT growth 1Y2.66%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year50.5%
EBIT Next 3Y21.39%
EBIT Next 5Y14.11%
FCF growth 1Y-28.45%
FCF growth 3Y-0.68%
FCF growth 5Y-2.74%
OCF growth 1Y1.68%
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 for WMT 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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WMT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 40.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.29.
Can you provide the financial health for WMT stock?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 6 / 10.