WMT vs EL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $108.67 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $39.37B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 217.3 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 4.75% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 1.21% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 1.29% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs EL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 24.2× the market cap of EL.
- WMT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.4 vs 217.3).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 5%).
- EL is growing revenue faster (6% vs 6%).
- EL has the higher dividend yield (1.29% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
EL return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.