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WMT PEG Ratio Analysis

2.15x

Higher than 67% of Consumer Defensive sector peers

Updated 413h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Walmart’s PEG ratio of 2.15x means investors pay $2.15 for each unit of expected earnings growth, blending its price-to-earnings multiple with its growth rate to show how expensive growth is.

Sector Performance

67th percentile

WMT

2.15x

Sector Median

1.63x

Sector Avg

5.79x

Prior Period

2.10x(Aug 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

Walmart’s PEG ratio of 2.15x means investors pay $2.15 for each unit of expected earnings growth, blending its price-to-earnings multiple with its growth rate to show how expensive growth is.

That sits well above the sector median of 1.63x, placing Walmart in the 67th percentile among Consumer Defensive peers, so it costs more for its growth than most similar companies. The metric has been stable over the last eight quarters, with a year-over-year increase of 2.9% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 2.4%, showing no sharp shift in valuation pressure. A PEG above the sector norm combined with a slowly rising but stable trend suggests the stock is priced for consistent, moderate performance rather than a bargain or a speculative breakout. For an investor, this level means limited margin of safety if growth misses expectations, while the stability reduces the chance of a sudden valuation-driven drop. This metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the premium valuation relative to peers and creeping upward trend do not offer compelling upside at current levels.