WMT vs BF-B
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Brown-Forman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | BF-B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $115.69 | $27.96 |
| Market cap | $920.67B | $12.83B |
| P/E ratio | 40.9 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 17.85% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 18.20% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% | 3.29% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs BF-B in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 71.8× the market cap of BF-B.
- BF-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 40.9).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 18%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- BF-B has the higher dividend yield (3.29% vs 0.86%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
BF-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown-Forman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.