WMT vs CL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Colgate-Palmolive Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $116.01 | $92.32 |
| Market cap | $923.22B | $73.59B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 36.3 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 267.37% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 9.68% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 4.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 2.30% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs CL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 12.5× the market cap of CL.
- CL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 36.3 vs 39.9).
- CL earns a higher return on equity (267% vs 24%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 5%).
- CL has the higher dividend yield (2.30% vs 0.87%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
CL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Colgate-Palmolive Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.