WMT vs KR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs The Kroger Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $66.77 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $39.43B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 37.1 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 14.44% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 0.73% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 2.34% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs KR in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 24.2× the market cap of KR.
- KR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.1 vs 43.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 14%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- KR has the higher dividend yield (2.34% 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.
KR return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Kroger Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.