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WALMART INC.

WMT · scored from FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power44

Median gross margin 24.3% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital75

Median ROIC 14.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety72

Net debt/EBITDA 0.8x, interest coverage 13x.

Capital discipline57

Owner earnings +5.4%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
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Owner earnings (normalized)
$15.5B
Est. intrinsic value / share
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Discount to value
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Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

WALMART INC. (WMT) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett