Walmart Inc is a discount stores business with stocks listed in the US. Walmart shares (WMT) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$154.04 – a decrease of 1.06% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
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Walmart's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 20 April 1999. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Walmart shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Walmart shares which in turn could have impacted Walmart's share price.
| 52-week range | US$134.5433 - US$169.94 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$160.7646 |
| 200-day moving average | US$154.4595 |
| Target price | US$179.94 |
| PE ratio | 25.6312 |
| Dividend yield | US$2.27 (1.48%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$6.02 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $154.04
| 1 week (2023-12-01) | -0.19% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2023-11-08) | -6.24% |
| 3 months (2023-09-08) | -5.94% |
| 6 months (2023-06-08) | 1.23% |
| 1 year (2022-12-08) | 3.54% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2021-12-08) | 12.31% |
| 3 years (2020-12-08) | 3.07% |
| 5 years (2018-12-07) | 65.30% |
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Valuing Walmart stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Walmart's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
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 26x. In other words, Walmart shares trade at around 26x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Walmart's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.7064. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
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.
Walmart's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$37.7 billion (£29.9 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Walmart's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, Walmart's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$134.5433 up to US$169.94. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Walmart's is 0.49. This would suggest that Walmart's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
| Revenue TTM | US$638.8 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 1.81% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$147.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.44% |
| Return on equity TTM | 19.74% |
| Profit margin | 2.55% |
| Book value | 29.505 |
| Market capitalisation | US$415.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 34.81% of net profits
Recently Walmart has paid out, on average, around 34.81% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.48% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Walmart shareholders could enjoy a 1.48% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Walmart's case, that would currently equate to about $2.27 per share.
While Walmart's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Walmart may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Walmart's most recent dividend payout was on 2 January 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 7 December 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").
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.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
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 01/01/2019) 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.).
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.
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.
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.
Controversy score: 4/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Walmart scored a 4 out of 5 for controversy – the second-lowest score possible, reflecting that Walmart has a damaged public profile.
Walmart Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 33.72 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 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, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, bakery and deli, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, candy, and other grocery items, as well as dry, chilled, or frozen packaged foods; and health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items. It is also involved in the operation of gasoline stations; provision of tobacco; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products. In addition, the company offers home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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