Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, eCommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; and ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites. The company also offers grocery items, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and fuel and other categories. In addition, it is involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, over-the-counter drugs, and protein and nutrition products; and home, hardlines, and seasonal items, including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, and mattresses. Further, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Additionally, it operates digital payment platforms; 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; and markets lines of merchandise under private and licensed brands. It also offers premium musical instrument shop that features guitars, amplifiers, pedals, drum accessories, strings, gig bags, and other music essentials. 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for WMT
Revenue projections for WMT

With Walmart Inc.'s revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.790000
forwardPE 40.224106
debtToEquity 64.443000
earningsGrowth -0.190000
revenueGrowth 0.056000
grossMargins 0.249270
operatingMargins 0.045670
trailingEps 2.730000
forwardEps 3.282360

WMT's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company's profits may shrink. This trend could indicate underlying financial struggles and pose challenges for WMT's future profitability.
WMT's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is currently unprofitable, both in terms of production and overall operations. This could reflect rising costs or declining revenues, posing challenges for future profitability.
Walmart Inc.'s forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to see an increase in profitability this year. This points to positive growth, indicating that Walmart Inc. is projected to improve its financial performance compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for WMT
Price projections for WMT

Price projections for Walmart Inc. have consistently been revised upward, indicating positive sentiment toward the company. This gradual adjustment reflects growing confidence in Walmart Inc.'s future potential and financial outlook among analysts.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for WMT
Insider Transactions for WMT


WMT experienced 64 selling transactions, with market price of 109.31428945064545.The period under consideration did not see any sell transactions.The higher number of buys versus sells near WMT's current price suggests optimism among investors. This buying trend could be interpreted as a sign that the market expects favorable outcomes for the stock in the near future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for WMT
Recommendations trend for WMT


The recent buy bias from analysts suggests WMT is seen as a strong investment, encouraging more investors to consider it. With this favorable sentiment, WMT appears to be a reliable option for parking money, offering stability and long-term growth potential in the stock market.