Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Price to FCFE (P/FCFE) 

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

Walmart Inc., FCFE calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017
Consolidated net income attributable to Walmart 13,673  13,510  14,881  6,670  9,862  13,643 
Consolidated net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 267  196  320  509  661  650 
Net noncash charges 16,838  14,396  10,381  20,279  14,571  11,047 
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions (6,597) 7,972  (327) 295  3,243  6,190 
Net cash provided by operating activities 24,181  36,074  25,255  27,753  28,337  31,530 
Payments for property and equipment (13,106) (10,264) (10,705) (10,344) (10,051) (10,619)
Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment 394  215  321  519  378  456 
Net change in short-term borrowings 193  (324) (4,656) (53) 4,148  (1,673)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 6,945  —  5,492  15,872  7,476  137 
Repayments of long-term debt (13,010) (5,382) (1,907) (3,784) (13,061) (2,055)
Premiums paid to extinguish debt (2,317) —  —  —  (3,059) — 
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) 3,280  20,319  13,800  29,963  14,168  17,776 

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31).

Item Description The company
FCFE Free cash flow to equity is the cash flow available to Walmart Inc. equity holders after all operating expenses, interest, and principal payments have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Walmart Inc. FCFE increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

Walmart Inc., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding 2,714,237,937
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions) 3,280 
FCFE per share 1.21
Current share price (P) 129.70
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE 107.33
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Costco Wholesale Corp. 39.35
P/FCFE, Sector
Food & Staples Retailing 21.89
P/FCFE, Industry
Consumer Staples 24.29

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31).

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If the company P/FCFE is lower then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company P/FCFE is higher then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.

Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

Walmart Inc., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Jan 31, 2019 Jan 31, 2018 Jan 31, 2017
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 2,751,779,629 2,817,071,695 2,832,277,220 2,869,684,230 2,950,696,818 3,033,009,079
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)2 3,280  20,319  13,800  29,963  14,168  17,776 
FCFE per share3 1.19 7.21 4.87 10.44 4.80 5.86
Share price1, 4 145.44 131.74 113.97 97.13 88.97 72.08
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5 122.02 18.26 23.39 9.30 18.53 12.30
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Costco Wholesale Corp. — 37.34 23.41 36.68 35.16 11.86
P/FCFE, Sector
Food & Staples Retailing — 22.22 23.40 12.22 21.21 12.19
P/FCFE, Industry
Consumer Staples — 26.54 18.49 19.85 28.75 17.30

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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3 2022 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,280,000,000 ÷ 2,751,779,629 = 1.19

4 Closing price as at the filing date of Walmart Inc. Annual Report.

5 2022 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= 145.44 ÷ 1.19 = 122.02

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Valuation ratio Description The company
P/FCFE Price to free cash flow to equity is cash valuation indicator of stockholders’ equity. Walmart Inc. P/FCFE ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.