Walmart is an American multinational retail company, best known for its discount stores. Walmart is not only the top US retailer, with 1,500 stores across 27 countries, the company holds a worldwide presence.
Walmart Inc (WMT) is a publicly traded discount stores business based in the US. It opened the day at $143.6 after a previous close of $143.87. During the day the price has varied from a low of $142.71 to a high of $145.61. The latest price was $144.72 (25 minute delay). Walmart is listed on the NYSE and employs 2,300,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $144.72
| 1 month (2022-12-30) | 2.07% |
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| 6 months (2022-08-02) | 9.07% |
| 1 year (2022-02-02) | 2.75% |
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| 2 years (2021-02-02) | 2.81% |
| 3 years (2020-01-31) | 26.40% |
| 5 years (2018-02-02) | 38.51% |
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
Walmart's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 44x. In other words, Walmart shares trade at around 44x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Walmart's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the discount stores industry or those of similar companies.
Walmart's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.8343. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Walmart's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Walmart's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Walmart's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $34.9 billion (£28.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Walmart's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Walmart.
Walmart's total ESG risk: 33.72
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Walmart's overall score of 33.72 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 55th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Walmart is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Walmart's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
Walmart's environmental score: 6.47/100
Walmart's environmental score of 6.47 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Walmart's social score: 20.6/100
Walmart's social score of 20.6 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Walmart's governance score: 11.14/100
Walmart's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Walmart is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Walmart's controversy score: 4/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Walmart scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that Walmart has a damaged public profile.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Walmart Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 33.72 |
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| Total ESG percentile | 55.48 |
| Environmental score | 6.47 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 20.6 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 11.14 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 4 |
| Open | $143.6 |
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| High | $145.61 |
| Low | $142.71 |
| Close | $144.72 |
| Previous close | $143.87 |
| Change | $0.85 |
| Change % | 0.5908% |
| Volume | 4,265,498 |
| 52-week range | $116.323 - $159.88 |
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| 50-day moving average | $146.1526 |
| 200-day moving average | $137.2873 |
| Wall St. target price | $161.56 |
| PE ratio | 44.2677 |
| Dividend yield | $2.23 (1.58%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.25 |
Dividend yield: 1.58% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 1.58% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 36.72% of net profits
Walmart has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.58% of its share value annually.
Walmart has paid out, on average, around 36.72% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.58% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.58% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Walmart's case, that would currently equate to about $2.23 per share.
While Walmart's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Walmart's most recent dividend payout was on 2 January 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 7 December 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Walmart's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Over the last 12 months, Walmart's shares have ranged in value from as little as $116.323 up to $159.88. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Walmart's is 0.5316. This would suggest that Walmart's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put Walmart's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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