Top line stable.
+4.7% YoY versus +5.1% prior. 3y CAGR +5.3%.
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Consumer Staples · Market Cap: $963.2B
Fundamentals as of 2026-04-30
The Question
Strength. The 'second P&L' — ads +44%, 3P marketplace +50%, membership income +27% — compounding toward ~half of operating income.
Risk. A ~3% net-margin grocer at ~42x; Morningstar's DCF fair value is $70, with the stock ~70% over intrinsic.
All analysis on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fair values are model-based estimates. Always do your own research.
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Yes — Walmart Inc.'s 24.4% ROE ranks above the S&P 500 median, and D/E 2.00 stays within healthy bounds.
Financial story
Yes — Walmart Inc.'s 24.4% ROE shows strong capital efficiency, and its 2.00 debt-to-equity stays within healthy bounds.
WMT sits at #37 in Consumer Staples with a C grade (47/100).
Bottom line: WMT is rated BUY by the 1 legendary model, but earns a C sector grade (47/100) in Consumer Staples. Use the per-tab analysis to form your own view. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
WMT trades at 42.2x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
WMT and COST differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full WMT vs COST compare matrix.
Buffett evaluates WMT against his respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
WMT's P/E ratio is 42.2x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab.
Investor verdicts vary by methodology. Full breakdown by investor and signal is in the valuation tab.
WMT's earnings calendar and history are tracked in the financials tab. Specific dates depend on company-published guidance.
+4.7% YoY versus +5.1% prior. 3y CAGR +5.3%.
+4.7%Net margin 3.1% versus 2.9% prior (+0.2pp). Operating 4.2%.
3.1%P/E 41.7x — 9% above the 5y median of 38.2x. Forward 44.4x signals EPS contraction next year.
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