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TSLA vs. WMT: Tesla vs. Walmart Stock Comparison

How do Tesla (TSLA) 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

Tesla (TSLA) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Automobiles & Components), 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 Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
Profile ItemTSLAWMT
NameTesla, Inc.Walmart Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & ComponentsConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryAutomobilesConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile ManufacturersConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization1,415.96 billion USD998.90 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJune 29, 2010August 25, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TSLA
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GSPC
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Tesla (TSLA) 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 Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Total Return (1Y)-12.23%23.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.54%33.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.02%21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TSLA
WMT
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Tesla (TSLA) 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 Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Tesla (TSLA) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Walmart (WMT) is defensive at 0.52 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)45.89%26.96%
Beta (5Y)1.750.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-72.97%-25.74%
Avg. Volume (3M)37.45M23.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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TSLA 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 Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.360.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.491.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 3.84% and Walmart (WMT) at 22.31% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max
43.84%
Q3
11.73%
TSLA
3.84%
Median
3.48%
Q1
-19.67%
Min
-54.88%

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 3.11% and Walmart (WMT) at 3.00% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.78%
TSLA
3.11%
Median
1.56%
Q1
-4.16%
Min
-9.55%

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Tesla (TSLA) at 5.36% and Walmart (WMT) at 3.45% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.36%

Max
18.35%
Q3
8.67%
TSLA
5.36%
Median
4.42%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
ROE (TTM)3.84%22.31%
ROA (TTM)1.35%6.41%
Net Margin (TTM)3.11%3.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.36%3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.29%24.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06% 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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.93%4.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.19%5.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)-47.06%13.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-33.18%24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max
3.65
Q3
2.31
TSLA
1.74
Median
1.65
Q1
1.13
Min
0.32

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.03
Q3
1.13
Median
0.76
Q1
0.33
TSLA
0.18
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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.740.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.180.72
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.951.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Walmart (WMT) reports a yield of 0.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
4.79%
Q3
2.24%
TSLA
0.00%
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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Walmart (WMT) reports a payout of 34.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
64.17%
Q3
36.51%
TSLA
0.00%
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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%34.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: Walmart (WMT) at 45.48 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 393.65 is richer still, above its industry range.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

393.65

TSLA
393.65
Max
40.42
Q3
24.40
Median
19.50
Q1
11.03
Min
6.05

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 13.67 prices even higher, above its industry range.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

13.67

TSLA
13.67
Max
2.03
Q3
0.99
Median
0.51
Q1
0.23
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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components 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 Tesla (TSLA) at 15.86 prices even higher, above its industry range.

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

15.86

TSLA
15.86
Max
4.18
Q3
2.39
Median
1.33
Q1
0.72
Min
-1.23

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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Tesla (TSLA) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Automobiles & Components and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Tesla (TSLA) and Walmart (WMT)
MetricTSLAWMT
P/E Ratio (TTM)393.6545.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)13.671.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)15.8610.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.35%0.71%