WMT vs CLX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Clorox Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | CLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.38 | $104.93 |
| Market cap | $838.62B | $12.69B |
| P/E ratio | 38.6 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 163.76% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 8.73% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | -2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 4.67% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs CLX in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 66.1× the market cap of CLX.
- CLX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 38.6).
- CLX earns a higher return on equity (164% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs -2%).
- CLX has the higher dividend yield (4.67% vs 0.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
CLX return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Clorox Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.