WMT vs HSY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Hershey Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | HSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $115.69 | $179.11 |
| Market cap | $920.67B | $36.33B |
| P/E ratio | 40.9 | 33.4 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 9.12% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% | 3.24% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.08 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs HSY in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 25.3× the market cap of HSY.
- HSY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.4 vs 40.9).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 23%).
- HSY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- HSY has the higher dividend yield (3.24% 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.
HSY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hershey Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.