Walmart Competitors

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) 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 analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Walmart has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alibaba Group has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Walmart and Alibaba Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and Alibaba Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Walmart and Alibaba Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $149.5139, suggesting a potential upside of 17.24%. Alibaba Group has a consensus target price of $323.0357, suggesting a potential upside of 40.15%. Given Alibaba Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alibaba Group is more favorable than Walmart.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.4% of Alibaba Group shares are held by institutional investors. 50.4% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Alibaba Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alibaba Group beats Walmart on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

The Home Depot has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Home Depot and Walmart's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Home Depot pays out 58.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 43.8% 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. The Home Depot has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.7% of The Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.4% of Walmart shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Home Depot and Walmart, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Home Depot currently has a consensus price target of $295.4333, suggesting a potential upside of 17.74%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $149.5139, suggesting a potential upside of 17.24%. Given The Home Depot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe The Home Depot is more favorable than Walmart.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Home Depot and Walmart's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

The Home Depot beats Walmart on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Walmart has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pinduoduo has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and Pinduoduo's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 50.4% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Walmart and Pinduoduo, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Walmart presently has a consensus target price of $149.5139, indicating a potential upside of 17.24%. Pinduoduo has a consensus target price of $121.50, indicating a potential downside of 23.30%. Given Walmart's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Pinduoduo.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Walmart and Pinduoduo's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Walmart beats Pinduoduo on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Walmart has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Walmart and McDonald's' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Walmart and McDonald's, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Walmart presently has a consensus target price of $149.5139, indicating a potential upside of 17.24%. McDonald's has a consensus target price of $232.5714, indicating a potential upside of 13.54%. Given Walmart's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than McDonald's.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.4% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. McDonald's pays an annual dividend of $5.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Walmart pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McDonald's pays out 65.8% 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 45 consecutive years and McDonald's has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Summary

McDonald's beats Walmart on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Costco Wholesale and Walmart, as reported by MarketBeat.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus price target of $380.84, indicating a potential upside of 19.37%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $149.5139, indicating a potential upside of 17.24%. Given Costco Wholesale's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Walmart.

Risk and Volatility

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

67.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.3% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 50.4% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Costco Wholesale and Walmart's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Costco Wholesale and Walmart's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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.

Dividends

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Costco Wholesale pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 43.8% 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. Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Walmart has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Walmart is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Walmart on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Walmart and Starbucks, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Walmart currently has a consensus price target of $149.5139, indicating a potential upside of 17.24%. Starbucks has a consensus price target of $102.8846, indicating a potential downside of 1.91%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Starbucks.

Volatility and Risk

Walmart has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

29.3% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.4% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Walmart and Starbucks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Walmart and Starbucks' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Walmart pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 153.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Walmart has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years and Starbucks has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Summary

Walmart beats Starbucks on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.