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 | $128.09 | $70.80 |
| Market cap | $1.02T | $41.81B |
| P/E ratio | 46.4 | 39.3 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 14.44% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 0.73% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 2.20% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.36 |
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 24.4× the market cap of KR.
- KR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.3 vs 46.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 14%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- KR has the higher dividend yield (2.20% 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.
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.