WMT vs KR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Kroger Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $115.69 | $57.73 |
| Market cap | $920.67B | $35.39B |
| P/E ratio | 40.9 | 33.8 |
| ROE | 24.13% | 13.78% |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 0.71% |
| Revenue growth | 7.30% | 2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.86% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KR in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 26.0× the market cap of KR.
- KR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.8 vs 40.9).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 14%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- KR has the higher dividend yield (2.49% 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.
KR return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Kroger Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.