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Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT)

This page compares Target (TGT) with Walmart (WMT) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) are both classified in the Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail sub-industry within the broader Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolTGTWMT
NameTarget CorporationWalmart Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise RetailConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization57.51 billion USD946.06 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 16.73 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 42.16 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing earnings multiples.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.73

Max
48.77
Q3
39.42
Median
21.54
Q1
16.82
Min
10.82

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

42.16

Max
48.77
Q3
39.42
Median
21.54
Q1
16.82
Min
10.82
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 0.54 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 1.30 sits in the pricier quartile — WMT costs more per dollar of sales.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.54

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.30

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) at 3.55 is valued about in line with its industry on Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Walmart (WMT) at 9.51 carries a peer-beating premium to book — WMT is pricier on assets.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.55

Max
9.51
Q3
6.04
Median
4.08
Q1
2.12
Min
0.75

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.51

Max
9.51
Q3
6.04
Median
4.08
Q1
2.12
Min
0.75
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)16.7342.16
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.541.30
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)3.559.51
Free Cash Flow Yield5.46%0.73%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 24.13% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Target (TGT) at 22.02%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.02%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.81%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

24.13%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.81%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Target (TGT) at 3.24% and Walmart (WMT) at 3.14% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.24%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.51%
Median
2.17%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-0.25%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.14%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.51%
Median
2.17%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-0.25%
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Target (TGT) at 4.52% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.22% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.52%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.11%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.22%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.11%
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Return on Equity (TTM)22.02%24.13%
Return on Assets (TTM)5.68%6.84%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.24%3.14%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.52%4.22%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)28.14%24.98%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
1-Year Revenue Growth-1.68%4.73%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-1.34%5.27%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
1-Year EPS Growth-8.24%13.28%
3-Year EPS CAGR10.78%24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Target (TGT) at 0.93 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.93

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Target (TGT) at 1.18 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.75 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.75

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.930.77
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.180.75
Net Debt / EBITDA1.891.45

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 3.60% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 0.83%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.60%

Max
4.34%
Q3
2.11%
Median
0.66%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.83%

Max
4.34%
Q3
2.11%
Median
0.66%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Target (TGT) at 59.97% and Walmart (WMT) at 33.54% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.97%

Max
60.00%
Q3
31.85%
Median
16.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

33.54%

Max
60.00%
Q3
31.85%
Median
16.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.60%0.83%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)59.97%33.54%

Performance & Risk

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Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
1-Year Return32.96%23.97%
1-Year Volatility30.18%23.77%
Beta1.000.59
3-Month Avg. Volume5.43M20.37M