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WMT vs. XOM: Walmart vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

How do Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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

Walmart (WMT) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail), whereas ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile ItemWMTXOM
NameWalmart Inc.ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesEnergy
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailEnergy
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise RetailIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization998.90 billion USD676.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateAugust 25, 1972January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

WMT
XOM
GSPC
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Total Return (1Y)23.19%44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)33.27%20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)21.72%24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

WMT
XOM
GSPC
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.96%27.17%
Beta (5Y)0.520.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-25.74%-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)23.66M13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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WMT and XOM 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 Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.701.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.002.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Walmart (WMT) at 22.31% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
XOM
15.53%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Walmart (WMT) at 3.00% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
XOM
10.46%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Walmart (WMT) at 3.45% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
XOM
16.98%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
ROE (TTM)22.31%15.53%
ROA (TTM)6.41%6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)3.00%10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.45%16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)24.84%29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52% 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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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Walmart (WMT) at 13.28% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54% 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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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.73%-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.27%-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)13.28%-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)24.25%-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 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.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
XOM
1.19
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
XOM
0.13
Min
0.00
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.771.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.720.13
Net Debt / EBITDA1.440.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
XOM
2.49%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Walmart (WMT) at 34.96% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
XOM
42.39%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.76%2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)34.96%42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 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.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
XOM
17.06
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 sits in the pricier quartile — WMT costs more per dollar of sales.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
XOM
1.74
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Walmart (WMT) at 10.15 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max
4.21
XOM
2.55
Q3
2.38
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Walmart (WMT) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Walmart (WMT) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
MetricWMTXOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)45.4817.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.361.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.152.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.71%4.19%