WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
97.26 EUR
-0.35 (-0.36%)
WMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While WMT has a great profitability rating, 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
WMT had positive earnings in the past year.
WMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.94%, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a Return On Equity of 23.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.07%, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.73%. This is above the industry average of 9.36%.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (3.26%) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
WMT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of WMT (4.12%) is better than 72.00% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
The debt/assets ratio for WMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.00 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WMT has a Altman-Z score of 6.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 96.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT is 3.48, which is a good value as it means it would take WMT, 3.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
WMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.48) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.51, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WMT's Current ratio of 0.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 64.00% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.24, WMT is not doing good in the industry: 96.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.90% over the past year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.38% on average per year.
WMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
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
WMT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.21.
76.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.41. WMT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 38.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WMT is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
WMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 35.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued more expensive than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
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)8.77
PEG (5Y)5.03
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.92%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
WMT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.80.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.92, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| 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
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 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
FRA:WMT (12/4/2025, 3:30:29 PM)
97.26
-0.35 (-0.36%)
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 Cap775.44B
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts85.71
Price Target98.42 (1.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
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)-0.04%
PT rev (3m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.08 | ||
| P/B | 9.42 | ||
| P/tB | 13.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.02 |
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY2.61%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)4.4
OCFY4.53%
SpS75.58
BVpS10.33
TBVpS7.24
PEG (NY)8.77
PEG (5Y)5.03
Graham Number22.61
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 | 6 |
F-Score7
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 3Y10.07%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.49%
Revenue Next 5Y4.47%
EBIT growth 1Y0.81%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year50.5%
EBIT Next 3Y21.81%
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 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 44.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.42.
Can you provide the financial health for WMT stock?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 5 / 10.