(WMT) Walmart Common Stock - Overview
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Discount Stores | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.055.837m USD | Total Return: 37.6% in 12m
Groceries, Household Goods, Apparel, Electronics, Financial Services
Total Rating 75
Safety 76
Buy Signal -0.53
Discount Stores
Industry Rotation: +10.2
Industry Rotation: +10.2
Market Cap:
1,056B
Avg Turnover: 2.12B
Avg Turnover: 2.12B
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility20.7%
VaR 5th Pctl3.45%
VaR vs Median1.03%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.37
Rel. Str. IBD71.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group69.6
Character TTM
Beta0.383
Beta Downside0.397
Hurst Exponent0.465
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD21.93%
CAGR/Max DD1.82
CAGR/Mean DD11.23
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 22.19%
EPS Trend: 43.2%
EPS Trend: 43.2%
Last SUE: -0.46
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 8.26%
Rev. Trend: 89.4%
Rev. Trend: 89.4%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 2
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: WMT Walmart Common Stock
Walmart Inc. (WMT) operates a global multi-channel retail and wholesale network through three primary segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sams Club. Its business model integrates physical brick-and-mortar locations, including supercenters and membership-only warehouse clubs, with an extensive e-commerce ecosystem featuring platforms like Flipkart and PhonePe. The company’s inventory spans diverse categories including groceries, health and wellness, electronics, apparel, and financial services.
Operating within the Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail sub-industry, Walmart utilizes a high-volume, low-margin strategy supported by a sophisticated global supply chain to maintain price leadership. Retailers in this sector often leverage private-label brands to increase vertical integration and capture higher margins compared to third-party national brands. Investors can evaluate these fundamental drivers further by reviewing the detailed metrics available on ValueRay.
Originally founded in 1945 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the firm transitioned its corporate name to Walmart Inc. in 2018 to reflect its shift toward a unified omni-channel approach. Beyond traditional retail, the company provides specialized services such as pharmacy operations, digital payment platforms, and installment lending to diversify revenue streams.
- Grocery market share gains drive consistent revenue growth during inflationary cycles
- High-margin advertising and fulfillment services expand consolidated operating margins
- Global e-commerce scaling and omnichannel integration accelerate digital sales growth
- Private label penetration offsets rising input costs and strengthens consumer value
- Automated supply chain investments reduce labor expenses and improve inventory efficiency
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
5.5
| Net Income: 21.89b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.39 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -3.17% < 20% (prev -2.51%; Δ -0.65% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.15 > 3% & CFO 41.56b > Net Income 21.89b |
| Net Debt (56.37b) to EBITDA (46.47b): 1.21 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.79 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (8.01b) vs 12m ago -0.85% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 24.93% > 18% (prev 0.25%; Δ 2.47k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 261.5% > 50% (prev 261.1%; Δ 0.38% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 11.53 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 46.47b / Interest Expense TTM 2.80b) |
Altman Z''
2.02
| A: -0.08 (Total Current Assets 84.87b - Total Current Liabilities 107.47b) / Total Assets 284.67b |
| B: 0.37 (Retained Earnings 104.77b / Total Assets 284.67b) |
| C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 32.27b / Avg Total Assets 272.75b) |
| D: 0.52 (Book Value of Equity 92.80b / Total Liabilities 178.49b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.02 = BBB |
Beneish M
-3.04
| DSRI: 1.07 (Receivables 11.17b/9.97b, Revenue 713.16b/680.99b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 24.93% / 24.85%) |
| AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.15 / AQ_t-1 0.16) |
| SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 713.16b / 680.99b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 21.89b - CFO 41.56b) / TA 284.67b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of WMT shares?
As of May 17, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 131.45 with a total of 24,813,790 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.78%, over one month by +5.56%, over three months by +2.42% and over the past year by +37.57%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.78%, over one month by +5.56%, over three months by +2.42% and over the past year by +37.57%.
Is WMT a buy, sell or hold?
Walmart Common Stock has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.49.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy WMT.
- StrongBuy: 27
- Buy: 12
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the WMT price?
| Analysts Target Price | 137.4 | 4.5% |
Walmart Common Stock (WMT) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 48.5202 P/E Forward = 44.0529
P/S = 1.4805
P/B = 10.4365
P/EG = 4.8608
Revenue TTM = 713.16b USD
EBIT TTM = 32.27b USD
EBITDA TTM = 46.47b USD
Long Term Debt = 34.62b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 12.62b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 67.09b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 56.37b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1112.21b USD (1055.84b + Debt 67.09b - CCE 10.73b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.53 (Ebit TTM 32.27b / Interest Expense TTM 2.80b)
EV/FCF = 74.53x (Enterprise Value 1112.21b / FCF TTM 14.92b)
FCF Yield = 1.34% (FCF TTM 14.92b / Enterprise Value 1112.21b)
FCF Margin = 2.09% (FCF TTM 14.92b / Revenue TTM 713.16b)
Net Margin = 3.07% (Net Income TTM 21.89b / Revenue TTM 713.16b)
Gross Margin = 24.93% ((Revenue TTM 713.16b - Cost of Revenue TTM 535.39b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 24.67% (prev 24.95%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.91 (Enterprise Value 1112.21b / Total Assets 284.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.06% (Interest Expense 709.0m / Debt 67.09b)
Taxrate = 26.43% (1.58b / 5.97b)
NOPAT = 23.74b (EBIT 32.27b * (1 - 26.43%))
Current Ratio = 0.79 (Total Current Assets 84.87b / Total Current Liabilities 107.47b)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 67.09b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 99.62b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.21 (Net Debt 56.37b / EBITDA 46.47b)
Debt / FCF = 3.78 (Net Debt 56.37b / FCF TTM 14.92b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 92.40b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.03% (Net Income 21.89b / Total Assets 284.67b)
RoE = 23.69% (Net Income TTM 21.89b / Total Stockholder Equity 92.40b)
RoCE = 25.40% (EBIT 32.27b / Capital Employed (Equity 92.40b + L.T.Debt 34.62b))
RoIC = 17.25% (NOPAT 23.74b / Invested Capital 137.61b)
WACC = 6.94% (E(1055.84b)/V(1122.93b) * Re(7.33%) + D(67.09b)/V(1122.93b) * Rd(1.06%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -0.55%
[DCF] Terminal Value 84.03% ; FCFF base≈14.02b ; Y1≈15.98b ; Y5≈22.02b
[DCF] Fair Price = 54.41 (EV 490.09b - Net Debt 56.37b = Equity 433.72b / Shares 7.97b; r=6.94% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 16.31% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 43.21 | EPS CAGR: 22.19% | SUE: -0.46 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 89.36 | Revenue CAGR: 8.26% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=0.75 | Chg30d=+0.07% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=32
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=2.92 | Chg30d=-0.08% | Revisions=-40% | GrowthEPS=+10.5% | GrowthRev=+5.9%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=3.29 | Chg30d=+0.12% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+12.7% | GrowthRev=+4.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -40%