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 | $107.98 | $98.43 |
| Market cap | $859.31B | $32.74B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 19.5 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 5.20% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.27 |
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 26.2× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.5 vs 39.1).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (5.20% vs 0.92%).
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.