WALMART INC (WMT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WMT • US9311421039
Current stock price
125.79 USD
+1.05 (+0.84%)
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125.81 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
- 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.
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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.98%, WMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.35%, 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 12.82%. This 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 Profit Margin of 3.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: WMT outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- WMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of WMT (4.18%) is better than 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WMT has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WMT is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WMT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WMT has an Altman-Z score of 6.52. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WMT has a better Altman-Z score (6.52) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WMT outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
- WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, WMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WMT (0.79) 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.24, WMT is doing worse than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.49% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.73% in the past 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.30% 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 4.63% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. WMT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.47, WMT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- WMT's Price/Earnings 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. WMT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 42.77, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WMT.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WMT.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. WMT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.55 |
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)4.32
PEG (5Y)6.34
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 0.71.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| 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.
- WMT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP34.29%
EPS Next 2Y11.77%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
WMT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
125.79
+1.05 (+0.84%)
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 Cap1.00T
Revenue(TTM)713.16B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts84.08
Price Target137.6 (9.39%)
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 | 47.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 42.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.13 | ||
| P/B | 10.07 | ||
| P/tB | 14.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.55 |
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY2.11%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY2.34%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY1.49%
OCF(TTM)5.21
OCFY4.14%
SpS89.45
BVpS12.5
TBVpS8.89
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)6.34
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 | 6.52 |
F-Score7
WACC8.73%
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 47.47 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.07.
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.