WALMART INC (WMT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:WMT - US9311421039 - Common Stock
82.32 EUR
-0.08 (-0.1%)
Taking everything into account, WMT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WMT was compared to 27 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. WMT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. WMT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WMT was profitable.
WMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years WMT has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years WMT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WMT has a Return On Assets of 7.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
WMT has a Return On Equity of 22.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 85.19% of its industry peers.
WMT has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.57%) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WMT is above the industry average of 9.66%.
The 3 year average ROIC (12.73%) for WMT is below the current ROIC(13.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 22.46% | ||
| ROIC | 13.57% |
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 2.75%, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.48% 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.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 4.33%, WMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.19% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (24.88%) which is in line with 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 | 4.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 24.88% |
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.
WMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WMT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
WMT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.94 indicates that WMT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.94, WMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
WMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WMT would need 3.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WMT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is amongst the best in the industry. WMT outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
WMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating WMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.57, WMT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.94 |
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC8.53%
2.3 Liquidity
WMT has a Current Ratio of 0.78. 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 (0.78) is worse than 74.07% of its industry peers.
WMT has a Quick Ratio of 0.78. 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 Quick ratio of WMT (0.22) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
WMT does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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 | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WMT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.30%.
WMT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.80% yearly.
Looking at the last year, WMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.07% in the last 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)6.3%
EPS 3Y5.3%
EPS 5Y8.8%
EPS Q2Q%1.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
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 9.02% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
EPS Next 5Y9.02%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.2%
Revenue Next 5Y4.23%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.94, 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 62.96% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
WMT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WMT.
70.37% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.72. WMT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WMT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WMT is valued a bit more expensive than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of WMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.16
PEG (5Y)4.31
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WMT has a yearly dividend return of 0.94%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.65, WMT is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.94, WMT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
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
WMT pays out 36.65% 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.
DP36.65%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
FRA:WMT (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
82.32
-0.08 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap656.95B
Analysts85.11
Price Target97.1 (17.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.32%
DP36.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.22%
Min EPS beat(2)1.55%
Max EPS beat(2)4.88%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.25%
Min EPS beat(4)1.55%
Max EPS beat(4)7.81%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.33%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.24%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.32%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.57%
PT rev (1m)0.22%
PT rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.48 | ||
| P/S | 1.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.4 | ||
| P/B | 9.15 | ||
| P/tB | 13.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.8 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY2.64%
EPS(NY)2.53
Fwd EY3.08%
FCF(TTM)1.45
FCFY1.76%
OCF(TTM)4.04
OCFY4.9%
SpS73.52
BVpS8.99
TBVpS5.89
PEG (NY)7.16
PEG (5Y)4.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 22.46% | ||
| ROCE | 18.59% | ||
| ROIC | 13.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.65% | ||
| OM | 4.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.75% | ||
| GM | 24.88% | ||
| FCFM | 1.97% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.11%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover2.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 182.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.94 |
F-Score7
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.59
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 Y5.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y9.42%
EPS Next 5Y9.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y5.94%
Revenue growth 5Y5.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.2%
Revenue Next 5Y4.23%
EBIT growth 1Y7.35%
EBIT growth 3Y1.05%
EBIT growth 5Y6.45%
EBIT Next Year50.97%
EBIT Next 3Y21.71%
EBIT Next 5Y14.75%
FCF growth 1Y-30.65%
FCF growth 3Y-0.68%
FCF growth 5Y-2.74%
OCF growth 1Y1%
OCF growth 3Y11.87%
OCF growth 5Y7.61%