WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:WMT • US9311421039
Current stock price
105.24 EUR
-1.16 (-1.09%)
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This WMT.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WMT.DE Profitability Analysis
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.
- WMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.69%, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.98%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.35%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMT is above the industry average of 9.30%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.07%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMT has declined.
- The Gross Margin of WMT (24.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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. WMT.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMT is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.48. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.48, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.45. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WMT would need 3.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT (3.45) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that WMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.48 |
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WMT (0.79) is worse than 62.50% 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.
- The Quick ratio of WMT (0.24) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
3. WMT.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.58% over the past year.
- 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%.
- Measured over the past years, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.99% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.30% on average per year.
- WMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.96%
EPS Next 2Y11.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.01%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue Next Year5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. WMT.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.36, 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 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, WMT is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.82 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 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- WMT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.29 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WMT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.23
PEG (5Y)6.19
EPS Next 2Y11.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.01%
5. WMT.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.77%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.57, WMT is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.41%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- WMT pays out 34.29% 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.
DP34.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.01%
WMT.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:WMT (4/14/2026, 5:23:12 PM)
105.24
-1.16 (-1.09%)
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)05-21 2026-05-21
Inst Owners38.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap839.02B
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.17
Price Target116.54 (10.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
DP34.29%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)0.98%
PT rev (3m)11.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.58 | ||
| P/B | 9.84 | ||
| P/tB | 13.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.29 |
EPS(TTM)2.27
EY2.16%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY2.39%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY1.52%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY4.24%
SpS76.56
BVpS10.69
TBVpS7.61
PEG (NY)4.23
PEG (5Y)6.19
Graham Number23.37
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 | 6.48 |
F-Score7
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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 Y10.96%
EPS Next 2Y11.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.01%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.6%
Revenue Next Year5.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
EBIT growth 1Y1.63%
EBIT growth 3Y6.73%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year59.92%
EBIT Next 3Y23.19%
EBIT Next 5Y15.03%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
How profitable is WALMART INC (WMT.DE) stock?
WALMART INC (WMT.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 46.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.84.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WALMART INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is expected to grow by 10.96% in the next year.