WALMART INC (WMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039
Current stock price
120.09 USD
-1.89 (-1.55%)
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This WMT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WMT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WMT was profitable.
- WMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.69%, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.98%, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% 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 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.82%. This is significantly below the industry average of 29.52%.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.07%, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WMT has a better Operating Margin (4.18%) than 71.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMT has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.93%, WMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% 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 | 4.18% | ||
| 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 Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.42. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.42, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.11% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.45, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, WMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC8.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WMT has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WMT underperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.24 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.24, WMT is not doing good in the industry: 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
3. WMT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.58% over the past year.
- WMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.49% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.73% in the past year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue Next Year5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.81%
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 Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 45.32, the valuation of WMT can be described as expensive.
- WMT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, WMT is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.83, the valuation of WMT can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WMT.
- WMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WMT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WMT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMT is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.86 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of WMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- WMT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)6.05
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
5. WMT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.79%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WMT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.70.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.41%.
- WMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WMT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.29% 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.
DP34.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
WMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:WMT (3/19/2026, 10:54:10 AM)
120.09
-1.89 (-1.55%)
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)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners38.72%
Inst Owner Change1.29%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change-1.19%
Market Cap957.14B
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.08
Price Target136.43 (13.61%)
Short Float %2%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
Yearly Dividend0.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.41%
DP34.29%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date05-08 2026-05-08 (0.2475)
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)8.85%
PT rev (3m)12.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.03 | ||
| P/B | 9.61 | ||
| P/tB | 13.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.86 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY2.45%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)5.22
OCFY4.34%
SpS89.48
BVpS12.5
TBVpS8.89
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)6.05
Graham Number27.3
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 | 6.42 |
F-Score7
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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 Y10.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%5.6%
Revenue Next Year5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3Y4.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
EBIT growth 1Y1.63%
EBIT growth 3Y6.73%
EBIT growth 5Y2.05%
EBIT Next Year59.89%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WMT.
What is the valuation status of WALMART INC (WMT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WALMART INC (WMT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WMT stock?
WALMART INC (WMT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is WALMART INC?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for WALMART INC (WMT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WALMART INC (WMT) is expected to grow by 10.99% in the next year.