Walmart Inc. (WMT) Stock

Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $114.22 (as of 2026-07-17), with a market capitalization of $908.93B and a trailing P/E of 39.0. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Walmart Inc. operates retail and eCommerce businesses worldwide through segments including Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. It runs stores such as supercenters and warehouse clubs and also sells products via websites and mobile commerce across grocery and consumables, health and wellness, and home and apparel categories.

Understand Walmart Inc.: how it makes money

Walmart runs stores and eCommerce for everyday consumer goods, including grocery and consumables, and it makes money mainly through retail sales across its Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club segments (including membership-only warehouse clubs).

Walmart's profit engine is broad retail distribution of everyday goods through both physical stores and eCommerce, scaled across three segments (Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club).

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Walmart U.S.$117.2B
Walmart Intl$35.1B
Sam's Club$23.6B

Business quality (Mixed): Clear official segment structure is provided, and the latest-quarter headline includes revenue and operating margin, but the input only offers revenue-based operational indicators, not deeper operational metrics.

Valuation: At 40× earnings, WMT trades 108% above the Retail average (19×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Multi-channel retail footprint: Walmart operates physical formats (including supercenters and supermarkets) and also runs eCommerce and mobile commerce applications, which supports sales through multiple shopping pathways.
  • Segment diversification: The business is organized into three segments, Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club (membership-only warehouse clubs), which spreads demand drivers across geographies and store types.

Bear case

  • Thin operating margin: The latest period shows an operating margin of 4.2%, which suggests profitability can be vulnerable to cost pressure or changes in sales mix.
  • Retail demand sensitivity: Because the company primarily sells consumer goods through retail and eCommerce, results can be affected by consumer spending trends and competitive retail conditions.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$114.22
Market Cap$908.93B
P/E Ratio39.0
EV / EBITDA33.0
Price / Book9.03
Price / Sales1.30
FCF Yield1.6%
DCF Value (model)$55.65
DCF Upside vs Price-51.3%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$713.16B
Net Margin3.1%
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)13.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)17.9%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score6.33 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E39.0
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.6
Industry P/E (Retail)19.1
vs Sector81.1%
vs Industry104.7%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Insider Sells (12mo)34
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($49.02B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRetail
CEOJohn R. Furner
Employees2,100,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1972-08-25

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Data as of 2026-07-17.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.