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WALMART INC (WMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock

119.7 USD
+0.5 (+0.42%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
120.1 USD
+0.4 (+0.33%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

WMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WMT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WMT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WMT was profitable.
  • In the past year WMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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

  • The Return On Assets of WMT (7.94%) is better than 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • WMT has a better Return On Equity (23.84%) than 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WMT is significantly below the industry average of 28.30%.
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

  • WMT has a better Profit Margin (3.26%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of WMT (4.12%) is better than 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.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WMT has less shares outstanding
  • WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.14. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WMT has a better Altman-Z score (6.14) than 89.47% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WMT (3.48) is better than 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 (0.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.48
Altman-Z 6.14
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC8.64%
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

  • WMT has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.80, WMT is doing worse than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that WMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.90% over the past year.
  • WMT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.80% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.34% in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.71%
Revenue Next Year4.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.78%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%

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 stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.58, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 27.38.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.96, 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 24.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.58
Fwd PE 39.96
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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 62.51
EV/EBITDA 23.08
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.
  • WMT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.63
PEG (5Y)5.3
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, WMT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • WMT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.72.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, WMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

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

  • 31.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WMT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WMT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP31.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
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 (1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 120.1 +0.4 (+0.33%)

119.7

+0.5 (+0.42%)

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 Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change-1.48%
Market Cap954.03B
Revenue(TTM)703.06B
Net Income(TTM)22.91B
Analysts85.42
Price Target124.14 (3.71%)
Short Float %1.3%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
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)2.72%
PT rev (3m)7.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.58
Fwd PE 39.96
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 62.51
P/OCF 23.28
P/B 9.93
P/tB 14.16
EV/EBITDA 23.08
EPS(TTM)2.57
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY2.5%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY1.6%
OCF(TTM)5.14
OCFY4.3%
SpS88.21
BVpS12.06
TBVpS8.45
PEG (NY)7.63
PEG (5Y)5.3
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 6.14
F-Score7
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC1.4
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 Y6.1%
EPS Next 2Y9.25%
EPS Next 3Y10.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.71%
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 3Y4.78%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%
EBIT growth 1Y0.81%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year51.47%
EBIT Next 3Y22.17%
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 6.1% in the next year.