Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Walmart Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 31.52 | = | 60.68 | ÷ | 1.92 | 1.92 | = | 15,511 | ÷ | 8,058,048,674 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 32.17 | = | 46.47 | ÷ | 1.44 | 1.44 | = | 11,680 | ÷ | 8,086,967,799 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 29.27 | = | 48.48 | ÷ | 1.66 | 1.66 | = | 13,673 | ÷ | 8,255,338,887 | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 27.47 | = | 43.91 | ÷ | 1.60 | 1.60 | = | 13,510 | ÷ | 8,451,215,085 | |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 21.69 | = | 37.99 | ÷ | 1.75 | 1.75 | = | 14,881 | ÷ | 8,496,831,660 | |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 41.79 | = | 32.38 | ÷ | 0.77 | 0.77 | = | 6,670 | ÷ | 8,609,052,690 | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 26.62 | = | 29.66 | ÷ | 1.11 | 1.11 | = | 9,862 | ÷ | 8,852,090,454 | |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.03 | = | 24.03 | ÷ | 1.50 | 1.50 | = | 13,643 | ÷ | 9,099,027,237 | |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 14.72 | = | 22.93 | ÷ | 1.56 | 1.56 | = | 14,694 | ÷ | 9,433,005,312 | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 15.91 | = | 26.90 | ÷ | 1.69 | 1.69 | = | 16,363 | ÷ | 9,678,187,956 | |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 15.34 | = | 25.37 | ÷ | 1.65 | 1.65 | = | 16,022 | ÷ | 9,687,526,203 | |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 14.48 | = | 24.92 | ÷ | 1.72 | 1.72 | = | 16,999 | ÷ | 9,877,330,098 | |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 13.25 | = | 20.36 | ÷ | 1.54 | 1.54 | = | 15,699 | ÷ | 10,213,615,404 | |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 11.15 | = | 17.45 | ÷ | 1.56 | 1.56 | = | 16,389 | ÷ | 10,473,595,560 | |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 14.66 | = | 18.64 | ÷ | 1.27 | 1.27 | = | 14,335 | ÷ | 11,277,022,542 | |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 15.44 | = | 17.61 | ÷ | 1.14 | 1.14 | = | 13,400 | ÷ | 11,745,356,613 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 16.36 | = | 17.56 | ÷ | 1.07 | 1.07 | = | 12,731 | ÷ | 11,863,374,171 | |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 17.36 | = | 15.83 | ÷ | 0.91 | 0.91 | = | 11,284 | ÷ | 12,373,354,023 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 17.83 | = | 16.02 | ÷ | 0.90 | 0.90 | = | 11,231 | ÷ | 12,501,700,575 | |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 20.66 | = | 16.70 | ÷ | 0.81 | 0.81 | = | 10,267 | ÷ | 12,699,006,285 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Walmart Inc. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Walmart Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Walmart Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corp. | Target Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 31.52 | 54.68 | 18.60 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 32.17 | 39.79 | 27.08 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 29.27 | 36.38 | 14.38 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 27.47 | 39.65 | 20.39 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 21.69 | 40.02 | 16.12 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 41.79 | 35.76 | 13.56 |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 26.62 | 30.51 | 12.97 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.03 | 25.70 | 11.11 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 14.72 | 27.99 | 14.61 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 15.91 | 27.57 | — |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 15.34 | 26.44 | 19.07 |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 14.48 | 25.15 | 14.65 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 13.25 | 23.98 | 13.41 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 11.15 | 24.24 | 12.23 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 14.66 | 20.97 | 15.77 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 15.44 | 23.48 | 10.19 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 16.36 | 19.45 | 14.43 |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 17.36 | 25.99 | 18.35 |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 17.83 | 22.18 | 18.67 |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 20.66 | 22.23 | 13.78 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)
Walmart Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (consumer staples distribution & retail)
| Walmart Inc. | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 31.52 | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 32.17 | 33.80 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 29.27 | 26.93 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 27.47 | 28.78 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 21.69 | 24.18 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 41.79 | 33.88 |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 26.62 | 24.87 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.03 | 16.68 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 14.72 | 16.23 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 15.91 | 22.02 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 15.34 | 16.85 |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 14.48 | 15.49 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 13.25 | 14.17 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 11.15 | 12.22 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 14.66 | 15.27 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 15.44 | 15.26 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 16.36 | 16.27 |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 17.36 | 18.16 |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 17.83 | 18.30 |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 20.66 | 19.26 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Walmart Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Walmart Inc. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | 31.52 | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 32.17 | 24.71 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 29.27 | 24.53 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | 27.47 | 26.48 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 21.69 | 23.71 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 41.79 | 34.73 |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 26.62 | 19.89 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.03 | 20.91 |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 14.72 | 19.07 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 15.91 | 22.10 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 15.34 | 19.87 |
| Mar 26, 2013 | 14.48 | 16.90 |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 13.25 | 16.59 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 11.15 | 14.97 |
| Mar 30, 2010 | 14.66 | 14.26 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 15.44 | 14.55 |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 16.36 | 14.70 |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 17.36 | 18.93 |
| Mar 29, 2006 | 17.83 | 18.55 |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 20.66 | 18.78 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-01-31).