Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026
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.
| Metric | Amazon | Walmart |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 77 | 61 |
| Net margin | 13.8% | 3.1% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 23.2% | 24.1% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.12× | 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.
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:
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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