WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
99.14 EUR
+1.88 (+1.93%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to WMT. WMT was compared to 25 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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
WMT has a better Return On Assets (7.94%) than 92.00% of its industry peers.
WMT has a better Return On Equity (23.84%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
WMT has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.07%) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMT 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.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.12%, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WMT's Gross Margin of 24.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 48.00% of 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WMT is still creating some value.
WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.98 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
WMT has a Altman-Z score of 5.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 92.00% 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.
WMT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.48. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating 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 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.98 |
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.80, WMT is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 96.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.80% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.34%.
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
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 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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.06, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
76.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
WMT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 39.06, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WMT is valued more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say WMT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 39.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
72.00% 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 expensively inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
WMT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.94
PEG (5Y)5.12
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, 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 31.92% 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.
DP31.92%
EPS Next 2Y8.61%
EPS Next 3Y10.07%
FRA:WMT (12/5/2025, 5:19:46 PM)
99.14
+1.88 (+1.93%)
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 Cap790.43B
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts85.71
Price Target98.42 (-0.73%)
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 | 45.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 39.06 | ||
| P/S | 1.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.5 | ||
| P/B | 9.6 | ||
| P/tB | 13.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.93 |
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)2.54
Fwd EY2.56%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)4.41
OCFY4.44%
SpS75.59
BVpS10.33
TBVpS7.24
PEG (NY)8.94
PEG (5Y)5.12
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 | 5.98 |
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 45.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.6.
Can you provide the financial health for WMT stock?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 5 / 10.