WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
96.46 EUR
-0.87 (-0.89%)
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 has an excellent profitability rating, 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
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.
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 7.94%, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.84%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
WMT has a better Operating Margin (4.12%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
WMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.91%, WMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WMT is still 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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.99 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.99, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.48, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WMT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) than 80.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.54%
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 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's Quick ratio of 0.24 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.80% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.34% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.38% on average per year.
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
WMT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.47% on average per year.
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 43.85, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WMT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMT is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.62, the valuation of WMT can be described as expensive.
WMT's Price/Forward Earnings 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.
WMT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
69.23% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
80.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WMT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
WMT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.18
PEG (5Y)4.98
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.84%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
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.
WMT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP31.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
FRA:WMT (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.46
-0.87 (-0.89%)
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 Cap768.80B
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts85.42
Price Target104.39 (8.22%)
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 | 43.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.62 | ||
| P/S | 1.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.92 | ||
| P/B | 9.35 | ||
| P/tB | 13.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY2.28%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)4.4
OCFY4.56%
SpS75.5
BVpS10.32
TBVpS7.23
PEG (NY)7.18
PEG (5Y)4.98
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.