TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Target vs Walmart
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 16.9x for Target vs 45.5x for Walmart; P/S is 0.7x for Target vs 1.4x for Walmart; revenue growth is 2.0% for Target vs 6.2% for Walmart; operating margin is 5.6% for Target vs 4.4% for Walmart.
What stands out
- Target is cheaper on earnings: 16.9x P/E vs 45.5x for Walmart.
- Walmart carries less debt relative to equity: 0.37 vs 0.80 for Target.
- Target's shares did better over the past year: +77.0% vs +21.5% for Walmart.
- Target scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 64/100 vs 51/100 for Walmart.
Key metrics
| Metric | TGT | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $162.70 | $125.67 |
| Market cap | $73.91B | $997.03B |
| P/E | 16.9x (#1) | 45.5x (#2) |
| P/S | 0.7x (#1) | 1.4x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 2.0% (#2) | 6.2% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 5.6% (#1) | 4.4% (#2) |
| Net margin | 4.1% (#1) | 3.0% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.80 (#2) | 0.37 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +77.0% (#1) | +21.5% (#2) |
| Research score | 64/100 (#1) | 51/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Target Corporation (TGT) — Discount Stores
- Walmart Inc. (WMT) — Discount Stores