WMT vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.09 | $109.43 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $67.15B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 78.38% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 19.93% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 4.68% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KMB in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 15.2× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.9 vs 46.4).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (78% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs -0%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.68% 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.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.