On the filings, Walmart (WMT) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Fortress balance sheet, 28% ROE and steady ~10% EPS growth — but its multiple prices in perfection. Own it, don't chase.
A fortress retailer compounding nicely, but ~its multiple for ~5% revenue growth leaves little margin of safety — own it, don't chase.
| Metric | COST | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 68 | 71 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +8.2% | +4.7% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +9.9% | +12.6% |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Return on equity | 27.8% | 22.0% |
| ROIC (est.) | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.64 | — |
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
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Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 19, 2026, 1:57 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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