Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WMT or AMZN?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Walmart. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27 Amazon.com $716.92B 3.71 $77.67B $8.36 29.58

Is WMT or AMZN more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Amazon.com's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Amazon.com 12.22% 19.92% 9.86%

Does the media refer more to WMT or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 176 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 248 mentions for Amazon.com and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.83 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 140 Very Positive mention(s) 37 Positive mention(s) 32 Neutral mention(s) 25 Negative mention(s) 13 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, WMT or COST?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Costco Wholesale. Walmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27 Costco Wholesale $275.24B 1.49 $8.10B $19.88 46.60

Does the media refer more to WMT or COST?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 48 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.81 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Costco Wholesale 59 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GOOGL or WMT?

Alphabet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.60 $132.17B $13.11 26.89 Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27

Is GOOGL or WMT more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 37.92% 38.99% 27.41% Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60%

Does the media prefer GOOGL or WMT?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 75 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 147 mentions for Alphabet and 72 mentions for Walmart. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 109 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, NVDA or WMT?

NVIDIA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NVIDIA $215.94B 22.83 $120.07B $6.53 31.19 Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27

Is NVDA or WMT more profitable?

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NVIDIA 62.97% 96.94% 72.16% Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60%

Does the media refer more to NVDA or WMT?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 275 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 347 mentions for NVIDIA and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.63 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 175 Very Positive mention(s) 48 Positive mention(s) 74 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 13 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, WMT or ROST?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Ross Stores. Ross Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Walmart $713.16B 1.28 $21.89B $2.85 40.27 Ross Stores $22.75B 3.09 $2.15B $7.16 30.65

Is WMT or ROST more profitable?

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Ross Stores 9.74% 38.42% 15.18%

Does the media prefer WMT or ROST?

In the previous week, Walmart had 67 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Walmart and 5 mentions for Ross Stores. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.83 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 44 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ross Stores 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WMT vs. AMZN, COST, GOOGL, NVDA, and ROST

Should you buy Walmart stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Walmart with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Walmart include Amazon.com (AMZN), Costco Wholesale (COST), Alphabet (GOOGL), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Ross Stores (ROST).

How does Walmart compare to Amazon.com?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.25% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Walmart. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.71	$77.67B	$8.36	29.58

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Walmart presently has a consensus price target of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 20.97%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $312.79, suggesting a potential upside of 26.48%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 176 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 248 mentions for Amazon.com and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.83 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	140 Very Positive mention(s)	37 Positive mention(s)	32 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	13 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Amazon.com beats Walmart on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walmart compare to Costco Wholesale?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 20.97%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus target price of $1,059.07, suggesting a potential upside of 14.32%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.04% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Costco Wholesale. Walmart is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.49	$8.10B	$19.88	46.60

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 48 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 120 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.81 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Costco Wholesale	59 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Walmart and Costco Wholesale tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walmart compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 75 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 147 mentions for Alphabet and 72 mentions for Walmart. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	109 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.60	$132.17B	$13.11	26.89
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $413.73, suggesting a potential upside of 17.37%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 20.97%. Given Walmart's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Walmart on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walmart compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

NVIDIA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Walmart. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA	$215.94B	22.83	$120.07B	$6.53	31.19
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	62.97%	96.94%	72.16%
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. NVIDIA pays out 15.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NVIDIA currently has a consensus price target of $303.84, indicating a potential upside of 49.17%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.85, indicating a potential upside of 20.97%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Walmart.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 275 more articles in the media than Walmart. MarketBeat recorded 347 mentions for NVIDIA and 72 mentions for Walmart. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.63 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	175 Very Positive mention(s)	48 Positive mention(s)	74 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	13 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NVIDIA beats Walmart on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walmart compare to Ross Stores?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Ross Stores. Ross Stores is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Walmart	$713.16B	1.28	$21.89B	$2.85	40.27
Ross Stores	$22.75B	3.09	$2.15B	$7.16	30.65

In the previous week, Walmart had 67 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Walmart and 5 mentions for Ross Stores. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.83 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	44 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ross Stores	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Walmart currently has a consensus price target of $138.85, suggesting a potential upside of 20.97%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $233.18, suggesting a potential upside of 6.25%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Ross Stores.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Ross Stores	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Ross Stores	9.74%	38.42%	15.18%

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ross Stores pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Ross Stores has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Walmart beats Ross Stores on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WMT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Walmart	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$906.43B	$90.25B	$27.23B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	0.87%	2.41%	175.38%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	40.27	25.00	21.16	24.26
Price / Sales	1.28	0.41	3.48	94.41
Price / Cash	25.66	8.57	18.18	49.36
Price / Book	8.64	2.80	6.48	6.29
Net Income	$21.89B	$2.51B	$951.67M	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	3.73%	0.50%	-1.05%	-2.41%
1 Month Performance	-5.17%	-3.18%	-1.61%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	21.64%	7.22%	-3.83%	20.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WMT Walmart	4.7444 of 5 stars	$114.78 +0.8%	$138.85 +21.0%	+20.7%	$906.43B	$713.16B	40.27	2,100,000	Trending News
AMZN Amazon.com	4.8541 of 5 stars	$244.16 +0.6%	$312.79 +28.1%	+9.0%	$2.61T	$716.92B	29.21	1,576,000	Trending News
COST Costco Wholesale	4.5694 of 5 stars	$950.25 -0.1%	$1,061.45 +11.7%	-5.6%	$422.05B	$275.24B	47.80	341,000	Trending News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
GOOGL Alphabet	4.6745 of 5 stars	$366.46 +1.8%	$413.54 +12.8%	+98.2%	$4.36T	$402.84B	27.95	190,820	Trending News Analyst Forecast
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9789 of 5 stars	$195.55 +0.4%	$303.84 +55.4%	+27.9%	$4.71T	$215.94B	29.95	42,000	Trending News

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