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 | $116.01 | $24.39 |
| Market cap | $923.22B | — |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 28.7 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 5.83% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 3.82% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | -2.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 4.81% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.33 |
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
- HRL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 39.9).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 6%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs -3%).
- HRL has the higher dividend yield (4.81% vs 0.87%).
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.