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 | $107.98 | $83.80 |
| Market cap | $859.31B | $10.13B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 163.76% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 8.73% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | -2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 5.97% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.54 |
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 84.8× the market cap of CLX.
- CLX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 39.1).
- CLX earns a higher return on equity (164% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs -2%).
- CLX has the higher dividend yield (5.97% vs 0.92%).
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.