WMT vs HRL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Hormel Foods Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | HRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $115.69 | $26.51 |
| Market cap | $920.67B | $14.59B |
| P/E ratio | 40.9 | 31.2 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 5.83% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 3.82% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | -2.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% | 4.41% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs HRL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 63.1× the market cap of HRL.
- HRL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.2 vs 40.9).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 6%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs -3%).
- HRL has the higher dividend yield (4.41% vs 0.86%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
HRL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hormel Foods Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.