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 | $116.01 | $108.93 |
| Market cap | $923.22B | $36.23B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.87% | 4.72% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 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 25.5× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 39.9).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 24%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.72% 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.
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.