WMT
Walmart
$117.18
▲ 0.0%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 23.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$963.17B
P/E
41.02x
Forward P/E (est.)
33.68x
ROE
23.9%
Revenue Growth
5.9%
EPS Growth
21.8%
Profit Margin
3.1%
FCF Yield
8.5%
Debt / Equity
0.52x
ROIC
18.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.77x
Dividend Yield
0.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.3%
Rating Score
52/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WMT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WMT trades near $117.18, around its 50-day average ($125.10) and 200-day average ($116.46). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 54 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WMT's is $2.74 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WMT found buyers near $112.73 (support) and sellers near $125.80 (resistance); its 52-week range is $94.09–$135.16. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Walmart (WMT) is a mega-cap company in the Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $963.17B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $706.41B in revenue and $21.89B in net profit.
Our model rates WMT Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.6%
Revenue moved from $567.76B in 2022 to $706.41B in 2026, a 5.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.9% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
25.0%
Operating Margin
4.2%
Net Margin
3.1%
ROE
23.9%
Walmart keeps about 3.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 25.0% gross margin and 4.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 23.9% and return on invested capital about 18.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$38.17B
Net Debt
$27.44B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.92x
Debt / Equity
0.52x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $38.17B of total debt against $10.73B of cash.
Operating CF
$41.56B
Free Cash Flow
$14.92B
FCF Margin
2.1%
In the latest year Walmart produced about $41.56B of operating cash flow and $14.92B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
41.02x
P/S
1.35x
P/B
9.61x
EV / EBITDA
23.42x
WMT trades at 41.0x trailing earnings (about 33.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.4x sales, and 9.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WMT stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), WMT ranks #14 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (41x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (23.9% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (5.9% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
41x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
23.9%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
5.9%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#14
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$89.09 – $146.11
vs. $117.18 today · expected CAGR -5% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $748.80B | $793.73B | $841.35B | $891.83B | $945.34B |
| Net income | $22.46B | $23.81B | $25.24B | $26.75B | $28.36B |
| EPS | $2.82 | $2.99 | $3.17 | $3.36 | $3.56 |
| Share price (low) | $70.57 | $74.80 | $79.29 | $84.05 | $89.09 |
| Share price (high) | $115.73 | $122.68 | $130.04 | $137.84 | $146.11 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / -1% | -20% / 2% | -12% / 4% | -8% / 4% | -5% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WMT:
- Strong return on equity (23.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against WMT:
- Thin net margins (3.1%) leave little room for error.
- A rich 41.0x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 41.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Margin risk — thin profitability (3.1%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Walmart is a mega-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 41.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.