Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Amazon vs Walmart: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Amazon

77

Quality score · out of 100

Walmart

61

Quality score · out of 100

Amazon comes in ahead: a quality score of 77 versus 61 for Walmart. Amazon wins on net margin (13.8% vs 3.1%), revenue growth (13.3% vs 5.1%) and earnings growth (30.2% vs 10.4%). Walmart doesn't take a single major metric today.

The metrics, head to head

MetricAmazonWalmart
Quality score (0-100)7761
Net margin13.8%3.1%
Gross margin
ROE23.2%24.1%
Net debt/EBITDA0.12×0.67×
FCF margin-2.1%1.7%
Revenue growth (annualized)13.3%5.1%
Earnings growth (annualized)30.2%10.4%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Amazon. Amazon dominates e-commerce, but its profit comes mainly from AWS, the world's largest cloud-computing provider. It rounds out the business with advertising and its Prime subscription.

Walmart. Walmart is the world's largest retail chain by revenue. It sells everything at low prices across thousands of stores, and its online business, advertising and services carry growing weight.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Amazon or Walmart?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Amazon scores higher: 77 versus 61 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Amazon the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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