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WMT Consumer Latest YouTube: Q1 FY2027

Walmart Inc.

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Library coverage

Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$121.04
+1.07 (+0.89%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
42.62x
Forward: 36.81x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.3%
Earnings: 19.4%
Margins
4.2% op
Gross: 25.0% · Net: 3.1%
Balance sheet
0.77x current
Debt / Equity: 74.8
52-week range / Beta
$93.62 - $135.16
Beta: 0.60
Analyst target
$138.37
Upside: 14.3%
Cash / shareholder return
0.71% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.79%

Company context

Industry: Discount Stores
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 9.68x
Return on equity: 24.1%
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 U.S. 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. It 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. 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.

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Market context for WMT

Competitive view

WMT vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Walmart Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Walmart Inc.
WMT
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Costco Wholesale latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Costco Wholesale
COST
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Amazon.com Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Amazon.com Inc.
AMZN
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WMT
$963.25B
Walmart Inc.
COST
$435.65B
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
$2.57T
Amazon.com Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WMT
42.6x
Walmart Inc.
COST
49.5x
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
31.6x
Amazon.com Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WMT
36.8x
Walmart Inc.
COST
43.4x
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
24.2x
Amazon.com Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WMT
7.3%
Walmart Inc.
COST
21.5%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
16.6%
Amazon.com Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WMT
19.4%
Walmart Inc.
COST
45.5%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
74.8%
Amazon.com Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WMT
4.2%
Walmart Inc.
COST
3.7%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
13.1%
Amazon.com Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WMT
25.0%
Walmart Inc.
COST
12.9%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
50.6%
Amazon.com Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WMT
3.1%
Walmart Inc.
COST
3.0%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
12.2%
Amazon.com Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WMT
24.1%
Walmart Inc.
COST
29.2%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
24.3%
Amazon.com Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WMT
0.7%
Walmart Inc.
COST
1.6%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
0.4%
Amazon.com Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WMT
74.82x
Walmart Inc.
COST
60.26x
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
53.30x
Amazon.com Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WMT
0.77x
Walmart Inc.
COST
1.07x
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
1.18x
Amazon.com Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WMT
0.60
Walmart Inc.
COST
0.87
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
1.44
Amazon.com Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WMT
0.8%
Walmart Inc.
COST
0.6%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
Amazon.com Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WMT
14.3%
Walmart Inc.
COST
10.2%
Costco Wholesale
AMZN
31.0%
Amazon.com Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for WMT

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 FY2027
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
WMT Stock: HOLD Call - Beat And The Stock Tanked Q1 FY2027
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Walmart Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
Published complete
WMT Q1 2026 earnings analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Walmart Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.