WALMART INC (WMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039

122.99 USD
-1.88 (-1.51%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
122.84 USD
-0.15 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:39 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall WMT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated WMT against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WMT has an average financial health and profitability rating. WMT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
  • WMT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • WMT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 7.94% is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • WMT has a better Return On Equity (23.84%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • WMT's Return On Invested Capital of 12.07% is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMT is significantly below the industry average of 28.36%.
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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WMT has a Gross Margin (24.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMT is creating some value.
  • WMT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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

  • WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.22. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WMT (6.22) is better than 92.11% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.48 is fine compared to the rest 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51 is in line compared 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 6.22
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC8.5%
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.
  • The Current ratio of WMT (0.80) is worse than 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 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

  • 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.58%
EPS 3Y8.18%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.6%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • WMT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 46.41, 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say WMT is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.04, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say WMT is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.41
Fwd PE 41.04
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.
  • 71.05% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.22
EV/EBITDA 23.69
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.
  • WMT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.54
PEG (5Y)6.2
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%

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5. Dividend

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 0.69.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)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.
  • The dividend of WMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
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

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WALMART INC

NASDAQ:WMT (2/20/2026, 8:10:39 PM)

After market: 122.84 -0.15 (-0.12%)

122.99

-1.88 (-1.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners36.56%
Inst Owner Change1.18%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change-1.52%
Market Cap980.25B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts84.49
Price Target125.34 (1.91%)
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)0.96%
PT rev (3m)8.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.41
Fwd PE 41.04
P/S 1.39
P/FCF 64.22
P/OCF 23.92
P/B 10.2
P/tB 14.55
EV/EBITDA 23.69
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY2.44%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)5.14
OCFY4.18%
SpS88.21
BVpS12.06
TBVpS8.45
PEG (NY)3.54
PEG (5Y)6.2
Graham Number26.81
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 6.22
F-Score7
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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)5.58%
EPS 3Y8.18%
EPS 5Y7.49%
EPS Q2Q%12.12%
EPS Next Y13.09%
EPS Next 2Y12.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.02%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.6%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y5.04%
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 4 / 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 4 / 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 13.09% in the next year.