WMT vs CLX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Clorox Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | CLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.09 | $109.46 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $13.24B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 19.7 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 534.36% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 9.41% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 33.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 4.57% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs CLX in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 77.0× the market cap of CLX.
- CLX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.7 vs 46.4).
- CLX earns a higher return on equity (534% vs 22%).
- CLX is growing revenue faster (33% vs 6%).
- CLX has the higher dividend yield (4.57% 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.
CLX return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Clorox Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.