WMT vs HRL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Hormel Foods Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | HRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $21.06 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $11.59B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 34.0 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 4.29% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 2.82% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | -2.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 5.56% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs HRL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 82.3× the market cap of HRL.
- HRL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.0 vs 43.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 4%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs -2%).
- HRL has the higher dividend yield (5.56% 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.
HRL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hormel Foods Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.