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 | $119.89 | $110.15 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $36.63B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 104.91% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 11.79% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 0.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 4.65% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 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 26.0× the market cap of KMB.
- KMB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 43.4).
- KMB earns a higher return on equity (105% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 1%).
- KMB has the higher dividend yield (4.65% 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.
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.