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

Walmart vs Target: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Walmart

61

Quality score · out of 100

Target

51

Quality score · out of 100

Walmart comes in ahead: a quality score of 61 versus 51 for Target. Walmart wins on revenue growth (5.1% vs 2.5%), earnings growth (10.4% vs -2.5%) and less debt (0.67× vs 1.5×). Target doesn't take a single major metric today.

The metrics, head to head

MetricWalmartTarget
Quality score (0-100)6151
Net margin3.1%3.2%
Gross margin
ROE24.1%21%
Net debt/EBITDA0.67×1.5×
FCF margin1.7%2.8%
Revenue growth (annualized)5.1%2.5%
Earnings growth (annualized)10.4%-2.5%

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

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.

Target. Target is the big American 'cheap chic' retailer: fashion, home and basics at affordable prices with a more curated image than Walmart. Its Achilles heel: it depends far more on discretionary spending than its rivals.

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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, Walmart or Target?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Walmart scores higher: 61 versus 51 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Walmart 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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