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AAPL vs. WMT: Apple vs. Walmart Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Walmart (WMT) belongs to Consumer Staples (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
Profile ItemAAPLWMT
NameApple Inc.Walmart Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization4,975.38 billion USD998.90 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
WMT
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Total Return (1Y)31.02%23.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)24.87%33.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.93%21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL
WMT
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.99%26.96%
Beta (5Y)1.080.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-25.74%
Avg. Volume (3M)42.44M23.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and WMT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.070.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.581.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Walmart (WMT) at 22.31%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL
142.26%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.31%

Max
33.48%
WMT
22.31%
Q3
22.31%
Median
15.57%
Q1
7.66%
Min
-2.27%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL
27.60%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.00%

Max
5.45%
Q3
3.42%
WMT
3.00%
Median
2.44%
Q1
1.86%
Min
-0.06%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max
36.27%
AAPL
31.13%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45%

Max
6.81%
Q3
5.49%
Median
3.84%
WMT
3.45%
Q1
2.00%
Min
0.97%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
ROE (TTM)142.26%22.31%
ROA (TTM)25.87%6.41%
Net Margin (TTM)27.60%3.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)31.13%3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.79%24.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% and Walmart (WMT) at 13.28% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.06%4.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.70%5.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)20.38%13.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.57%24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
AAPL
1.02
Min
0.17

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max
2.04
Q3
1.45
Median
1.17
Q1
1.00
WMT
0.77
Min
0.69
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max
1.76
AAPL
0.84
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72

Max
2.59
Q3
1.83
Median
1.24
WMT
0.72
Q1
0.63
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.020.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.840.72
Net Debt / EBITDA0.221.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% and Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
AAPL
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max
2.90%
Q3
1.72%
WMT
0.76%
Median
0.43%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Walmart (WMT) at 34.96% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
AAPL
11.80%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.96%

Max
57.98%
WMT
34.96%
Q3
30.05%
Median
11.72%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.31%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.80%34.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 45.48 sits in the richer quartile — WMT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
AAPL
38.13
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.48

Max
50.75
WMT
45.48
Q3
33.64
Median
22.19
Q1
16.09
Min
9.28
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 and Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max
11.30
AAPL
10.39
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max
1.54
WMT
1.36
Q3
0.81
Median
0.47
Q1
0.26
Min
0.02
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Walmart (WMT) at 10.15 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL
44.39
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

10.15

WMT
10.15
Max
10.15
Q3
6.27
Median
3.70
Q1
1.85
Min
0.93
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricAAPLWMT
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1345.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.391.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)44.3910.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.12%0.71%