WALMART INC (WMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039
Current stock price
124.28 USD
+0.78 (+0.63%)
At close:
124.462 USD
+0.18 (+0.15%)
Pre-Market:
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
- WMT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WMT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WMT has a Return On Assets of 7.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- WMT has a better Return On Equity (21.98%) than 76.32% of its industry peers.
- WMT has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.35%) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMT is significantly below the industry average of 34.56%.
| 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
- WMT has a better Profit Margin (3.07%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- WMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.18%, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
- WMT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 94.74% 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.
- WMT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.45. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 65.79% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: WMT outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.48 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- WMT has a Current 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.
- WMT's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 84.21% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.24 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WMT has a Quick ratio of 0.24. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WMT underperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
| 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
- WMT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.30% yearly.
- 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 2Y4.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
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 accelerating.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 46.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.35, WMT is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.26, the valuation of WMT can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- WMT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- WMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. WMT is more expensive than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.28 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as WMT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)6.26
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 0.71.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| 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
- WMT pays out 34.29% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
WMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
124.28
+0.78 (+0.63%)
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 Change1.3%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change-1.21%
Market Cap990.81B
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.08
Price Target137.6 (10.72%)
Short Float %1.72%
Short Ratio2.34
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)0.86%
PT rev (3m)12.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.84 | ||
| P/B | 9.95 | ||
| P/tB | 13.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.28 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY2.13%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY2.37%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)5.21
OCFY4.2%
SpS89.45
BVpS12.5
TBVpS8.89
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)6.26
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 | 6.48 |
F-Score7
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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 2Y4.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
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.
How profitable is WALMART INC (WMT) stock?
WALMART INC (WMT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WALMART INC (WMT) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WALMART INC (WMT) is 46.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.95.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WALMART INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WALMART INC (WMT) is expected to grow by 10.99% in the next year.