WMT vs ADM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | ADM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $80.14 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $38.62B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 22.0 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 7.64% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 2.16% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 2.60% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.63 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs ADM in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 24.7× the market cap of ADM.
- ADM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.0 vs 43.4).
- WMT earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 8%).
- ADM is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- ADM has the higher dividend yield (2.60% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walmart Inc. would be worth today.
ADM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Archer-Daniels-Midland Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.