After moving 0.3% during today's afternoon session, Walmart is now trading at a price of $162.4 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $178.66.
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide.
Potential Walmart Investors Should Analyze the Following:
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Walmart has moved 26.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 3.41. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Walmart's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 5.5
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Walmart currently returns an annual dividend yield of 1.4%.
Understanding Walmart's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-17 | 611,289,000 | -127,140,000 | 3 | -40.0 |
| 2022-03-18 | 572,754,000 | -117,812,000 | 5 | 25.0 |
| 2021-03-19 | 559,151,000 | -116,288,000 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2020-03-20 | 523,964,000 | -108,791,000 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2019-03-28 | 514,405,000 | -107,147,000 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2018-03-30 | 500,343,000 | -106,510,000 | 4 |
Over the last 6 years, Walmart's operating margins have averaged 4.0%, which is comparable to the Department Store industry average of 4.35%. The firm's margins exhibit a relatively stable growth trend of -3.0%.
