Walmart Inc., established by Sam Walton in 1962 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, is a global retail giant with over 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites across 19 countries. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products, including groceries, health and wellness items, technology, apparel and home goods, all available at competitive prices. With a recent annual revenue of $611.3 billion, Walmart stands as the world's largest company by revenue, reflecting its significant presence in the retail industry.
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| Open | $80.67 |
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| High | $81.51 |
| Low | $80.51 |
| Close | $81.50 |
| Previous close | $80.29 |
| Change | $1.21 |
| Change % | 1.507% |
| Volume | 3,186,559 |
| 52-week range | $49.37 - $83.34 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $78.82 |
| 200-day moving average | $66.49 |
| Wall St. target price | $85.08 |
| PE ratio | 43.25 |
| Dividend yield | $0.795 (1%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.92 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $82.51 from 2024-10-25
| 1 week (2024-10-22) | 0.60% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-09-27) | 3.42% |
| 3 months (2024-07-29) | 18.51% |
| 6 months (2024-04-29) | 36.97% |
| 1 year (2023-10-27) | -48.81% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-10-28) | 78.73% |
| 3 years (2021-10-29) | 73.19% |
| 5 years (2019-10-29) | 113.3709 |
Valuing Walmart stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Walmart's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Walmart's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 43x. In other words, Walmart shares trade at around 43x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Walmart's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.9853. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Walmart's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Walmart's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $40.8 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Walmart's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $665 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 4.69% |
| Gross profit TTM | $147.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.95% |
| Return on equity TTM | 18.53% |
| Profit margin | 2.34% |
| Book value | $10.51 |
| Market Capitalization | $669.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Walmart.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 33.72
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Walmart's overall score of 33.72 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 55th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Walmart is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 6.47/100
Walmart's environmental score of 6.47 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 20.6/100
Walmart's social score of 20.6 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 11.14/100
Walmart's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 4/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Walmart scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that Walmart has a damaged public profile.
Walmart Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 33.72 |
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| Total ESG percentile | 55.48 |
| Environmental score | 6.47 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 20.6 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 11.14 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 4 |
Dividend payout ratio: 23.9% of net profits
Recently Walmart has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Walmart shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Walmart's case, that would currently equate to about $0.795 per share.
While Walmart's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Walmart is investing more in its future growth.
Walmart's most recent dividend payout was on 5 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 11 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Walmart's shares were split on a 3:1 basis on 25 February 2024 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Walmart shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 66.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Walmart shares which in turn could have impacted Walmart's share price.
Over the last 12 months, Walmart's shares have ranged in value from as little as $49.3666 up to $83.34. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Walmart's is 0.516. This would suggest that Walmart's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U. S. , Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart. com.
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