Market Cap
US$398.1b
Last Updated
2021/04/16 23:07 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Established dividend payer with adequate balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Walmart's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WMT is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: WMT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
0.6%
WMT
0.7%
US Consumer Retailing
1.3%
US Market
1 Year Return
6.4%
WMT
14.9%
US Consumer Retailing
53.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: WMT underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 15% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WMT underperformed the US Market which returned 57.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WMT | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 30 Day | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.3% |
| 90 Day | -2.8% | 1.2% | 8.9% |
| 1 Year | 8.2%6.4% | 17.4%14.9% | 56.6%53.9% |
| 3 Year | 71.4%61.7% | 63.8%54.1% | 64.4%53.6% |
| 5 Year | 128.6%104.6% | 94.3%73.9% | 120.4%95.7% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Walmart's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Is Walmart undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
9.1%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WMT ($140.16) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($154.66)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WMT is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WMT is poor value based on its PE Ratio (29.4x) compared to the US Consumer Retailing industry average (14.4x).
PE vs Market: WMT is poor value based on its PE Ratio (29.4x) compared to the US market (22.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: WMT is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (4.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WMT is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.9x) compared to the US Consumer Retailing industry average (2.8x).
Future Growth
How is Walmart forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?
7.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WMT's forecast earnings growth (7.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: WMT's earnings (7.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (18.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WMT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WMT's revenue (1.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WMT's revenue (1.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WMT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19%).
Past Performance
How has Walmart performed over the past 5 years?
2.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WMT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WMT's current net profit margins (2.4%) are lower than last year (2.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WMT's earnings have grown by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WMT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WMT had negative earnings growth (-9.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (72.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WMT's Return on Equity (15.7%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Walmart's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($90.1B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($92.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: WMT's short term assets ($90.1B) exceed its long term liabilities ($72.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WMT's debt to equity ratio (51.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WMT's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 53.2% to 51.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WMT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (80.2%).
Interest Coverage: WMT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (12.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Walmart current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.56%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: WMT's dividend (1.57%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.24%).
High Dividend: WMT's dividend (1.57%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.48%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: WMT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WMT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (45.3%), WMT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WMT's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (35.7% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Doug McMillon (54 yo)
7.17yrs
Tenure
US$22,105,350
Compensation
Mr. C. Douglas McMillon, also known as Doug, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Walmart Inc. (formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) since February 1, 2014. Mr. McMillon served as the ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Doug's total compensation ($USD22.11M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.02M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Doug's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: WMT's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: WMT's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: WMT insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Walmart Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Walmart Inc.
- Ticker: WMT
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1945
- Industry: Hypermarkets and Super Centers
- Sector: Consumer Retailing
- Market Cap: US$398.067b
- Shares outstanding: 2.82b
- Website: https://www.stock.walmart.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Walmart Inc.
- 702 SW 8th Street
- Bentonville
- Arkansas
- 72716
- United States
Listings
Biography
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercen...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/04/16 23:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/01/31 |
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.