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Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT)

This page compares Target (TGT) with Walmart (WMT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, 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
Company 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 Capitalization57.29 billion USD967.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaqGS
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

TGT
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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.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
5-Day Price Return3.79%-1.22%
13-Week Price Return9.07%3.34%
26-Week Price Return39.21%26.50%
52-Week Price Return35.63%33.79%
Month-to-Date Return-2.77%-0.82%
Year-to-Date Return29.05%17.45%
10-Day Avg. Volume7.34M18.27M
3-Month Avg. Volume6.03M26.29M
3-Month Volatility31.22%23.47%
Beta1.000.65

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Walmart (WMT) at 23.69% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Target (TGT) at 21.74%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

21.74%

Max
36.06%
Q3
22.26%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

23.69%

Max
36.06%
Q3
22.26%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
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 3.07% post Net Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on net profitability.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.24%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.07%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
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 4.49% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.18% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.49%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.77%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.18%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.77%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
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)21.74%23.69%
Return on Assets (TTM)5.86%7.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.24%3.07%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.49%4.18%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)28.14%24.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) at 0.93 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.79 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.93

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
Min
0.60

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.79

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.93
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 0.94 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.52 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

0.94

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.52

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
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.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Target (TGT) at 11.71 and Walmart (WMT) at 13.12 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.71

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

13.12

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Target (TGT) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.930.79
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.300.20
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.940.52
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)11.7113.12

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)6.70%5.60%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)0.47%4.73%
3-Year Revenue CAGR-1.34%5.27%
5-Year Revenue CAGR2.29%4.99%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)-24.50%-18.67%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)-16.73%13.49%
3-Year EPS CAGR10.78%24.21%
5-Year EPS CAGR-1.21%11.53%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 3.69% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 0.76%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.69%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.95%
Median
0.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max
4.01%
Q3
1.95%
Median
0.76%
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)

Walmart (WMT) at 34.29% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Target (TGT) at 59.68% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.68%

Max
59.68%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.29%

Max
59.68%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
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.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolTGTWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.69%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)59.68%34.29%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 16.16 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 45.31 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.16

Max
54.03
Q3
39.03
Median
20.43
Q1
15.85
Min
12.19

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.31

Max
54.03
Q3
39.03
Median
20.43
Q1
15.85
Min
12.19
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 0.52 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Walmart (WMT) at 1.39 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.52

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.39

Max
1.76
Q3
0.91
Median
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
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 3.54 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Walmart (WMT) at 9.93 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — WMT carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.54

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.93

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
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)16.1645.31
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.521.39
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)3.549.93
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)16.6466.47