WMT vs EL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.09 | $111.75 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $40.49B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 111.8 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 9.28% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 2.41% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 1.25% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 1.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs EL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 25.2× the market cap of EL.
- WMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 46.4 vs 111.8).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 9%).
- EL is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- EL has the higher dividend yield (1.25% 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.
EL return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.