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 | $107.98 | $58.74 |
| Market cap | $859.31B | $34.69B |
| P/E ratio | 39.1 | 31.8 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 14.44% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 0.73% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 2.66% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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 24.8× the market cap of KR.
- KR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.8 vs 39.1).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 14%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- KR has the higher dividend yield (2.66% 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.
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.