Is Walmart Stock Outperforming Its Rivals?
Walmart’s stock has significantly outperformed over the past year, but how does it truly stack up against key retail rivals like Amazon and Costco? A deeper look reveals solid profitability and stable revenue growth, yet its premium valuation and trailing growth behind e-commerce giants like Amazon could cap future upside.
- WMT’s 4.2% operating margin, below AMZN’s 11.4% but above peers, highlights retail’s tighter profitability versus e-commerce/cloud.
- WMT’s 4.2% revenue growth, lagging AMZN/COST but beating KR/TGT/BBY, shows resilience in traditional retail amidst market shifts.
- WMT gained 24.1% past year, outperforming peers, with a 40.0 PE reflecting investor confidence in its evolving omni-channel strategy.
Here’s how Walmart stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| WMT | AMZN | COST | KR | TGT | BBY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 854.5 | 2,309.7 | 396.6 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 15.6 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 693.2 | 670.0 | 275.2 | 147.0 | 105.6 | 41.6 |
| PE Ratio | 40.0 | 32.7 | 49.0 | 16.0 | 9.7 | 20.1 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 4.2% | 10.9% | 8.2% | -2.1% | -1.5% | -2.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 4.2% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| 12M Market Return | 24.1% | 7.0% | -3.2% | 16.7% | -28.2% | -10.6% |
For more details on Walmart, read Buy or Sell WMT Stock. Below we compare WMT’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
- Walmart Stock Capital Return Hits $131 Bil
- WMT Capital Return Hits $131 Bil in 10 Years
- WMT Stock Up 5.1% after 6-Day Win Streak
- A Decade of Rewards: WMT Returns $130 Bil to Investors
- S&P 500 Movers | Winners: PKG, SW, HPE | Losers: FSLR, WMT, PCG
- How Will Walmart Stock React To Its Upcoming Earnings?
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 4.2% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% | |
| AMZN | 10.9% | – | 11.0% | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| COST | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6.8% | |
| KR | -2.1% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 7.5% | |
| TGT | -1.5% | -0.8% | -1.6% | 2.9% | |
| BBY | -2.2% | -4.4% | -6.1% | -10.6% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | |
| AMZN | 11.4% | – | 10.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% |
| COST | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% | |
| KR | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% | |
| TGT | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.5% | |
| BBY | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 40.0 | 37.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | |
| AMZN | 32.7 | – | 38.8 | 51.5 | -314.4 |
| COST | 49.0 | 50.2 | 39.8 | 32.2 | |
| KR | 16.0 | 16.4 | 15.2 | 14.3 | |
| TGT | 9.7 | 15.2 | 15.9 | 24.8 | |
| BBY | 20.1 | 19.9 | 13.7 | 12.7 |
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