WALMART INC (WMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039
Current stock price
126.52 USD
+1.19 (+0.95%)
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126.263 USD
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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
- WMT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years WMT has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years WMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WMT's Return On Assets of 7.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 21.98%, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- WMT's Return On Invested Capital of 12.35% is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.07%, WMT is in the better half of 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's Operating Margin of 4.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMT has declined.
- WMT has a Gross Margin of 24.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WMT outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
- 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
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.54 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.54, WMT belongs to the top 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WMT (0.47) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC8.68%
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's Quick ratio of 0.24 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WMT is outperformed by 84.21% 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.
- Looking at the last year, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.73% in the last year.
- WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.99% yearly.
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 2Y4.85%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.74, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 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.
- WMT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMT.
- WMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. WMT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.02 |
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 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.68 |
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)4.35
PEG (5Y)6.37
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
5. WMT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.79%, which is pretty low.
- WMT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.70.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, WMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WMT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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
126.52
+1.19 (+0.95%)
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 Cap1.01T
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.08
Price Target136.43 (7.83%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio3.13
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 | 47.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.02 | ||
| P/S | 1.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.26 | ||
| P/B | 10.12 | ||
| P/tB | 14.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.68 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY2.09%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY2.32%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY1.48%
OCF(TTM)5.22
OCFY4.12%
SpS89.48
BVpS12.5
TBVpS8.89
PEG (NY)4.35
PEG (5Y)6.37
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 | 6.54 |
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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.