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Walmart NYSE:WMT Stock Report

Last Price

US$92.24

Market Cap

US$750.3b

7D

-2.1%

1Y

76.6%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Walmart Inc.

NYSE:WMT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$750.3b

WMT Stock Overview

Engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. More details

WMT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 9.2% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 9.84% per year

Earnings grew by 20.8% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Analyst Price Target
Consensus Narrative from 38 Analysts

Omnichannel Expansion And Automation Will Strengthen Future Profitability

Key Takeaways Robust e-commerce and advertising growth strengthen revenue base and may enhance net margins via higher-margin segments. Digital expansion and supply chain automation bolster potential revenue and profitability through efficient omnichannel strategy and lower costs.
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US$98.09
FV
6.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.73%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Walmart’s Margin Expansion and Emerging Market Growth Can Deliver Strong Returns

Key Takeaways Walmart is an industry leader deeply entrenched in the lives of millions of customers. Using modern solutions like AI, Walmart can magnify these economies of scale advantages.
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US$74.67
FV
23.5% overvalued intrinsic discount
4.50%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Benefits of Automation And E-Commerce Will Deliver Healthy Margin Expansion

Key Takeaways Building its own cloud platform to take advantage of the best features of each public cloud provider The partnership with Symbotic could help automate around 60% of store operations Average unit costs to reduce up to 20% due to automation Expanding its use of automated delivery methods to deliver products to customers Targeting two key markets in its international strategy: China and India Catalysts A Great Business And Disciplined Cost Structure Should Keep Growth Consistent Walmart is a budget retailer with over 10,500 stores worldwide and their strong business performance is due to a number of factors, including: Walmart’s large and efficient supply chain - a vast network of stores and distribution centers, which allows it to deliver products to customers efficiently. Innovation at scale - Walmart is constantly investing in new technologies, such as automation of its supply chain, self-checkout and online grocery delivery.
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US$71.70
FV
28.6% overvalued intrinsic discount
4.40%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Walmart Inc. Competitors

Costco Wholesale

NasdaqGS:COST

US$423.8b

Target

NYSE:TGT

US$59.8b

Dollar General

NYSE:DG

US$16.3b

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings

NYSE:BJ

US$12.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Walmart
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$92.24
52 Week HighUS$96.18
52 Week LowUS$51.72
Beta0.55
1 Month Change5.80%
3 Month Change16.67%
1 Year Change76.65%
3 Year Change98.38%
5 Year Change131.39%
Change since IPO524,676.70%

Recent News & Updates

Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy

Dec 11

Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 01

Recent updates

Walmart: Time To Reassess Your Investment Strategy

Dec 11

Walmart: Time To Take Some Profit (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 01

Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 22
Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 6.8% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Walmart Earnings Summary: The 'Flywheel' Levers Are Beginning To Turn

Nov 21

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Nov 12
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Think Twice Before Selling Walmart

Nov 10

We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 30
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising

Oct 16
The Return Trends At Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Look Promising

Walmart: Margin Expansion And Digitalization Support Long-Term Returns

Oct 10

Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 03
Should You Be Adding Walmart (NYSE:WMT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Walmart: E-Commerce And Marketplace Will Determine The Future; Initiate With 'Buy'

Sep 10

Walmart: Simply Too Expensive (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 29

Walmart: Q2 Shows How Company Leverages GenAI To Stay Ahead

Aug 20

Walmart Earnings Preview: E-Commerce And New Biz Ventures Could Be More Lucrative Than Thought

Aug 12

Walmart Q2 Preview: Road To Accelerated Margin Expansion Points To A Shiny Future

Aug 03

We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 25
We Think Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jul 12
Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Walmart: Searching For The Right Multiple Going Forward

Jul 03

Does Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 26
Does Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Jun 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Walmart Stock: Omnichannel Growth Potential Fully Priced In

Jun 07

Walmart: A Poster Child For Resilience, Limited Upside Potential At Current Levels

May 31

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation

May 30
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) CEO Compensation

Walmart And Cisco Earnings Summaries: A New Walmart Could Be At Hand

May 23

Walmart Has More Growth Levers Than I Realized

May 13

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)

May 01
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Walmart (NYSE:WMT)

Walmart: Valuation Concerns Belie The Benefits Of The Favorable Operating Environment

Mar 26

Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Mar 22
Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Walmart: Market Leaders Deserve Their Premium Valuations - Maintain Buy

Mar 20

Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 5.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Mar 19
Walmart Inc. Just Recorded A 5.6% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Do Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 08
Do Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Shareholder Returns

WMTUS Consumer RetailingUS Market
7D-2.1%-2.7%-2.4%
1Y76.6%44.4%23.3%

Return vs Industry: WMT exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 44.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WMT exceeded the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WMT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WMT volatility
WMT Average Weekly Movement2.3%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: WMT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WMT's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19452,100,000Doug McMilloncorporate.walmart.com

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.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

Walmart Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Walmart's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WMT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$750.32b
Earnings (TTM)US$19.68b
Revenue (TTM)US$673.82b

37.7x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Is WMT overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WMT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$673.82b
Cost of RevenueUS$507.41b
Gross ProfitUS$166.41b
Other ExpensesUS$146.74b
EarningsUS$19.68b

Last Reported Earnings

Oct 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 20, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.45
Gross Margin24.70%
Net Profit Margin2.92%
Debt/Equity Ratio44.8%

How did WMT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.9%

Current Dividend Yield

33%

Payout Ratio

Does WMT pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy WMT by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Walmart dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 13 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 06 2025
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date16 days

Does WMT pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Walmart Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Will ChienAccountability Research Corporation
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Daniela NedialkovaAtlantic Equities LLP