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 | $128.09 | $99.67 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $79.23B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 38.8 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 231.74% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 9.64% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 2.13% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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 12.9× the market cap of CL.
- CL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.8 vs 46.4).
- CL earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- CL has the higher dividend yield (2.13% 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.
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.