How Does Walmart Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?
Walmart‘s stock outperformed most peers over the past year, rising 21% as of 2/19/2026. How does it measure up against competitors like Amazon and Home Depot? A closer look reveals moderate profitability with a 4.1% LTM operating margin and steady 4.7% revenue growth. However, its 43.5x PE valuation is higher than AMZN’s 28.2x or HD’s 25.8x, suggesting investors price in continued stability in a competitive retail environment.
- WMT’s 4.1% operating margin trails HD (13.0%), reflecting discount retail’s lower-profit model vs. home improvement’s higher-value sales.
- WMT’s 4.7% revenue growth lags AMZN, COST, HD, but tops TGT, KR, indicating stability in a value-driven consumer market.
- WMT’s 21.2% gain, outpacing peers, and 43.5 PE signal strong investor confidence in its omnichannel growth and market dominance.
Here’s how Walmart stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| WMT | AMZN | COST | TGT | KR | HD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 995.7 | 2,194.1 | 438.6 | 52.5 | 44.3 | 375.9 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 713.2 | 716.9 | 280.4 | 105.2 | 147.2 | 166.2 |
| PE Ratio | 43.5 | 28.2 | 52.8 | 13.9 | 56.1 | 25.8 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 4.7% | 12.4% | 8.3% | -2.2% | -1.8% | 7.5% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 4.1% | 11.2% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 13.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 8.4% |
| 12M Market Return | 21.2% | -9.6% | -6.5% | -7.5% | 5.4% | -1.9% |
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
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 4.7% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| AMZN | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% |
| COST | 8.3% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6.8% |
| TGT | -2.2% | -0.8% | -1.6% | 2.9% |
| KR | -1.8% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 7.5% |
| HD | 7.5% | 4.5% | -3.0% | 4.1% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| AMZN | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 6.4% |
| COST | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| TGT | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| KR | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| HD | 13.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 15.3% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | 43.5 | 46.1 | 47.0 | 36.8 |
| AMZN | 28.2 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 51.5 |
| COST | 52.8 | 47.3 | 55.2 | 46.6 |
| TGT | 13.9 | 11.0 | 15.1 | 23.7 |
| KR | 56.1 | 16.8 | 20.3 | 14.6 |
| HD | 25.8 | 23.0 | 25.7 | 20.7 |
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