WMT vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.09 | $72.90 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 10.64% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 2.95% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 2.85% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs ADM in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 29.4× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 46.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 11%).
- ADM is growing revenue faster (10% vs 6%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.85% vs 0.77%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.