WALMART INC (WMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039

126.709 USD
-2.14 (-1.66%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 03:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, WMT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WMT was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WMT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, WMT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years WMT has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • WMT has a Return On Assets of 7.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • WMT's Return On Equity of 23.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.07%, WMT belongs to the best 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 12.73%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
Industry RankSector 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%
WMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.26%, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WMT has a Operating Margin of 4.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
  • WMT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of WMT (24.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
WMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WMT Yearly Shares OutstandingWMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B
WMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.36 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.36, 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 3.48. 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 65.79% 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.
  • WMT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WMT outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.48
Altman-Z 6.36
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC8.47%
WMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

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 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.24 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.24, WMT is doing worse than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.24
WMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

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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.
  • 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 8.40% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.12%
EPS Next 5Y8.4%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
WMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T
WMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.30, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
  • 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.16.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.28, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
  • WMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • WMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.3
Fwd PE 42.28
WMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WMT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WMT is more expensive than 68.42% of the companies listed 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 71.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 66.17
EV/EBITDA 24.79
WMT Per share dataWMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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.
PEG (NY)8.04
PEG (5Y)5.61
EPS Next 2Y9.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.79%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, WMT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 3.32%.
  • WMT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WMT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
WMT Yearly Dividends per shareWMT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 2Y9.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.12%
WMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWMT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
WMT Dividend Payout.WMT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WMT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WALMART INC

NASDAQ:WMT (2/18/2026, 3:48:09 PM)

126.709

-2.14 (-1.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-20
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners36.56%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change-1.54%
Market Cap1.01T
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts84.49
Price Target125.34 (-1.08%)
Short Float %2.19%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP31.92%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
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)2.4%
PT rev (3m)8.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.3
Fwd PE 42.28
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 66.17
P/OCF 24.65
P/B 10.51
P/tB 14.99
EV/EBITDA 24.79
EPS(TTM)2.57
EY2.03%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY2.37%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY1.51%
OCF(TTM)5.14
OCFY4.06%
SpS88.21
BVpS12.06
TBVpS8.45
PEG (NY)8.04
PEG (5Y)5.61
Graham Number26.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.36
F-Score7
WACC8.47%
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 Y6.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.12%
EPS Next 5Y8.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.34%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.84%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.98%
EBIT growth 1Y0.81%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year51.53%
EBIT Next 3Y22.13%
EBIT Next 5Y15.85%
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 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 6.13% in the next year.