WMT vs CL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Walmart Inc. vs Colgate-Palmolive Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMT | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.89 | $94.04 |
| Market cap | $954.09B | $74.97B |
| P/E ratio | 43.4 | 37.0 |
| ROE | 22.31% | 267.37% |
| Profit margin | 3.00% | 9.68% |
| Revenue growth | 5.90% | 4.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 2.25% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMT vs CL in plain English
- WMT is the bigger company — about 12.7× the market cap of CL.
- CL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.0 vs 43.4).
- CL earns a higher return on equity (267% vs 22%).
- WMT is growing revenue faster (6% vs 5%).
- CL has the higher dividend yield (2.25% 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.
CL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Colgate-Palmolive Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.