$221.82
Value $2.4B
Boston BeervsWalmart
SAM and WMT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.00%
$128.09
Value $1.02T
Boston Beer (SAM) has a market value of $2.4B and Walmart (WMT) $1.02T. Over the last year, with dividends, SAM moved +10.4% and WMT +24.9%. Dividend yield: SAM none, WMT 0.77%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
SAM$2.4B
WMT$1.02T
WMT is 420 times SAM
Revenue, 12 months
SAM$2.0B
WMT$736B
WMT is 362 times SAM
Net income, 12 months
SAM-$73M
WMT$22.1B
Operating margin
SAM-4.7%
WMT4.4%
9.1 points apart
ROIC
SAM-9.8%
WMT17.8%
27.6 points apart
P/E
SAM–
WMT46.3
Dividend yield
SAM0.0%
WMT0.8%
0.8 points apart
5-year return
SAM-53.8%
WMT+176.8%
230.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
SAM-53.8%
WMT+176.8%
| Period | SAMWith dividends | WMTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +10.4%Price +10.4% | +24.9%Price +23.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -34.1%-13.0% a yearPrice -34.1% | +136.5%+33.2% a yearPrice +129.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -53.8%-14.3% a yearPrice -53.8% | +176.8%+22.6% a yearPrice +160.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +29.2%+2.6% a yearPrice +29.2% | +535.7%+20.3% a yearPrice +438.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
SAMBoston BeerWMTWalmart
Valuation
SAMWMT| Price | $221.82 | $128.09 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $2.4B | $1.02T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.1B | $1.06T |
| P/E | – | 46.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 57.6 | 33.8 |
| P/B | 3.3 | 10.4 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 32.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.6% | 1.3% |
Results and growth
SAMWMT| Revenue, 12 months | $2.0B | $736B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$73M | $22.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $185M | $13.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$6.64 | $2.77 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -2.4% | 4.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.4%over 5 years | +5.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -8.6%over 5 years | +11.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
SAMWMT| Gross margin | 46.1% | 25.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -4.7% | 4.4% |
| Net margin | -3.6% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | -9.8% | 17.8% |
| ROE | -9.4% | 23.1% |
Balance sheet
SAMWMT| Cash | $308M | $11.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $30M | $70.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 0.9 |
| Interest cover | – | 17.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
SAMWMT| Dividend yield | – | 0.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $0.99 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 8.3% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 8.3% | 1.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Boston Beer or Walmart?
By market value, Walmart ($1.02T) is about 420.0 times Boston Beer ($2.4B), at today's prices.
How did SAM and WMT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, SAM's price moved +29.2% and WMT's +438.0%. With dividends: SAM +29.2% (+2.6% a year), WMT +535.7% (+20.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, SAM or WMT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Boston Beer and 0.77% for Walmart. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $0.99 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Boston Beer or Walmart?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -3.6% for Boston Beer and 3.0% for Walmart, and the operating margin -4.7% and 4.4%. Revenue was $2.0B and $736B.
Which is the better investment, Boston Beer or Walmart?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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