| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 29 | 43.4x | 17.3x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 28 | 6.2% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 62 | 16.2% | 4.5% | Around median | |
Safety | 73 | 1.2x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 47 | 0.83% | 0.06% | Around median | |
Momentum | 58 | 0.4% | -1.5% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 62 | 25 | 3 | Around median |
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Walmart combines grocery, consumer goods, and general merchandise retail through Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club U.S., and generates additional income from memberships, advertising, and seller services through Marketplace. Its strategy relies on using stores to fulfill digital orders alongside direct sales; its network places inventory and employees within 10 miles of 95% of the U.S. population, according to its fiscal year 2027 quarter 2 earnings presentation (ended 2026-07-31). This integration gives Walmart a way to increase shopping frequency, then expand revenue from Walmart+, advertising, and commerce-related services.
In quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31), revenue according to EL7 data was approximately 187.9 billion dollars, net income was 6.4 billion dollars, and diluted earnings per share were 0.8 dollars. The gross margin for the same period was 26.1%, the operating margin according to EL7's calculation was approximately 5.0%, and operating cash flow according to EL7 data was approximately 15.0 billion dollars. The results show substantial profitability and operating cash generation, but net income and diluted earnings per share were below the respective 7.0 billion dollars and 0.88 dollars recorded in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2026 (ended 2025-07-31).
Within its operating businesses, comparable sales at Walmart U.S. grew by 2.6% and at Sam's Club U.S. by 4.4%, while Walmart International sales grew by 7.9% on a constant-currency basis in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31), compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. E-commerce accounted for approximately 30% of Walmart International sales in the same period, while global e-commerce grew by 23% compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. This mix shows that Walmart's digital expansion extends beyond the U.S. market, while stores remain an essential part of order fulfillment.
Q2 FY2027 (2026-07)
Last 12 months to 2026-07-31
When: 2026-11-19
Global e-commerce growth at the 23% threshold compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, after recording this rate in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31)
Comparable sales growth at Walmart U.S. at the 2.6% threshold compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, after recording this rate in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31)
In the 2026-10-19 snapshot, the median target from 9 analysts was 130 dollars within a range of 110 dollars to 155 dollars, a method that incorporates growth expectations and is inherently inclined toward optimism. The industry-multiple value is 65 dollars, within a range of 55 dollars to 90 dollars, pricing next year's earnings at a median multiple of 20.4 across 8 peer companies. The discounted cash flow model provides a low-confidence indicative value of 31 dollars, within a range of 23 dollars to 43 dollars, at a discount rate of 8.7%; it measures expected cash generation and is inherently inclined toward conservatism. The no-growth value is 28 dollars at a discount rate of 8.7%, measuring the value of current after-tax operating profit if it remains constant forever. The cash flow model is close to the no-growth value, while the industry-multiple value and then analyst targets exceed them by a clear margin, because pricing earnings in line with peers and incorporating expected growth produce results that differ from capitalizing cash flows or holding profit constant without growth.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-10-20; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Stores remain the foundation for fulfilling a portion of digital orders, because an order's classification as e-commerce relates to the payment method even when a store prepares it. In quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31), e-commerce at Walmart U.S. grew by 24% compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, and delivery in less than 30 minutes reached 38 U.S. markets. Walmart's network places inventory and employees within 10 miles of 95% of the U.S. population, linking Walmart+ growth and express delivery to the stores themselves.
Operating cash flow according to EL7 data was approximately 42.9 billion dollars for the last 12 months through 2026-07-31, compared with net income of 22.1 billion dollars for the same period. This represents an earnings-to-cash conversion rate of 194%, supporting Walmart's ability to finance its operating investments. Free cash flow according to EL7's calculation (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) for the last 12 months through 2026-07-31 was approximately 13.5 billion dollars, compared with share repurchases of 7.0 billion dollars for the same period.
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Operating margin according to EL7's calculation at the 5.0% threshold recorded in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31)
Advertising and memberships add shopping-related income beyond the margin on merchandise sales alone. In quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31), advertising at Walmart U.S. grew by 38% and company-wide membership fee revenue by 17%, compared with the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The acquisition of Vibe strengthens advertising tools alongside Walmart Connect and VIZIO, while the launch of Walmart+ in Canada expands the reach of membership services.
Maximum fair price rules for certain drugs reduced comparable sales growth at Walmart U.S. by 125 basis points in quarter 2 of fiscal year 2027 (ended 2026-07-31). This regulation directly affects the health and wellness business, while diesel affects transportation and order fulfillment costs. In a news report published on 2026-10-17, Deutsche Bank expected diesel costs to wipe out tariff refunds of 2.9 billion dollars by the end of 2027, potentially limiting the benefit available to support prices.
The analyst consensus is Buy, and the median target was 130 dollars within a range of 110 dollars to 155 dollars across 9 analysts in the 2026-10-19 snapshot. Meanwhile, the ninety days through 2026-10-20 saw approximately 10 target cuts against 0 increases, including Jefferies lowering its target to 120 dollars on 2026-08-21. A recommendation can remain positive while the value estimate is revised, while the industry-multiple value of 65 dollars and the indicative cash flow model value of 31 dollars reflect assumptions different from those underlying analyst targets.