WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
88.65 EUR
+0.92 (+1.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to WMT. WMT was compared to 21 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making WMT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, WMT is valued expensive at the moment.
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 each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years WMT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.88%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a better Return On Equity (23.69%) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.80%, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMT is above the industry average of 9.40%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.73%) for WMT is below the current ROIC(12.80%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.69% | ||
| ROIC | 12.8% |
ROA(3y)6.13%
ROA(5y)5.87%
ROE(3y)18.36%
ROE(5y)17.64%
ROIC(3y)12.73%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
1.3 Margins
WMT has a better Profit Margin (3.08%) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
WMT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
WMT has a Operating Margin of 4.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 80.95% 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 of 24.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WMT outperforms 57.14% 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) | 3.08% | ||
| GM | 24.9% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WMT is still 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 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WMT has an Altman-Z score of 5.99. This indicates that WMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.99, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.65. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WMT would need 3.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.65, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a neutral value indicating WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
WMT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is amongst the best of the industry. WMT outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC8.44%
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.
The Current ratio of WMT (0.79) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.23 indicates that WMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WMT (0.23) is worse than 90.48% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for WMT is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.30% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.80% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.23% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.3%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%1.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, WMT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.19% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
EPS Next 5Y9.19%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.48, 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 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
WMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMT.
71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, WMT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.51 |
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 66.67% 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 76.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 59.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.86 |
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 an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.05
PEG (5Y)4.6
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.92%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.89, WMT is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, WMT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
5.2 History
The dividend of WMT has a limited annual growth rate of 3.32%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
33.30% 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.
DP33.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
FRA:WMT (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
88.65
+0.92 (+1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap706.79B
Revenue(TTM)693.15B
Net Income(TTM)21.34B
Analysts85.42
Price Target99.06 (11.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP33.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(2)4.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(4)7.81%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.63%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.89%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.26%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.27%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.43%
PT rev (1m)0.25%
PT rev (3m)2.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 59.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.21 | ||
| P/B | 9.05 | ||
| P/tB | 13.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.86 |
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY2.9%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY1.69%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY4.72%
SpS75.38
BVpS9.8
TBVpS6.64
PEG (NY)8.05
PEG (5Y)4.6
Graham Number21.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 23.69% | ||
| ROCE | 17.33% | ||
| ROIC | 12.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.51% | ||
| OM | 4.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.08% | ||
| GM | 24.9% | ||
| FCFM | 1.98% |
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 Turnover2.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.5 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 182.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
F-Score7
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC1.52
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)6.3%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%1.49%
EPS Next Y5.03%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y9.63%
EPS Next 5Y9.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.23%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year4.28%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5Y4.31%
EBIT growth 1Y2.66%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year50.5%
EBIT Next 3Y21.49%
EBIT Next 5Y14.69%
FCF growth 1Y-28.45%
FCF growth 3Y-0.68%
FCF growth 5Y-2.74%
OCF growth 1Y1.68%
OCF growth 3Y11.87%
OCF growth 5Y7.61%
WALMART INC / WMT.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WMT.DE.
What is the valuation status for WMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WALMART INC (WMT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WMT stock?
WALMART INC (WMT.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WMT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 40.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.05.
Can you provide the financial health for WMT stock?
The financial health rating of WALMART INC (WMT.DE) is 7 / 10.