WMT vs KMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Kimberly-Clark Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.38 | $111.02 |
| Market cap | $838.62B | $36.92B |
| P/E ratio | 38.6 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 4.61% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KMB in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 22.7× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 38.6).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.61% 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.
KMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.