Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Walmart (WMT) and PepsiCo (PEP) compare, as of Aug 13, 2026.
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees PepsiCo as the less overvalued of the two: Walmart trades at $113 versus a fair value of $48.65 (-57%), while PepsiCo trades at $138 versus $107 (-23%).
Walmart
WMT · USD · Consumer Staples
-57%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$113
Fair Value$48.65
Quality63/100
PepsiCo
PEP · USD · Consumer Staples
-23%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$138
Fair Value$107
Quality63/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
WalmartPepsiCo
Valuation
39.5×P/E (TTM)22.4×
1.25×P/S (TTM)1.97×
9.10×P/B9.23×
20.8×EV/EBITDA11.9×
4.30×PEG1.53×
0.9%Dividend yield4.0%
$0.95Dividend per share$5.69
Profitability
3%Net margin9%
4%Operating margin17%
24%Return on equity44%
7%Return on assets9%
Growth
7%Revenue growth (YoY)9%
5.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)2.8%
5.0%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)5.9%
Balance & size
0.35×Debt / equity2.07×
$906BMarket cap$188B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
PepsiCo leads: 4 to 10 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Walmartof which business quality 61 · market factors 52PepsiCoof which business quality 59 · market factors 49
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
71
69
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
38
32
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
78
77
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
86
93
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
34
30
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
46
30
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
89
85
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Walmart
DCF Models$45.47
Earnings-Based$23.95
Multiples$52.27
Asset-Based$8.39
Growth DCF$38.48
Economic Profit$30.59
Growth Earnings$50.80
24 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
PepsiCo
DCF Models$81.79
Earnings-Based$50.16
Dividend Discount$93.30
Multiples$115
Asset-Based$10.01
Growth DCF$73.16
Economic Profit$61.14
Growth Earnings$107
24 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Walmart
Bear $27.97Fair Value $48.65Bull $72.21
$113 = current price (white tick)
PepsiCo
Bear $56.05Fair Value $107Bull $158
$138 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Walmart · Consumer Staples
Quality score63 · above median
Fair value upside-57% · bottom 25%
PepsiCo · Consumer Staples
Quality score63 · above median
Fair value upside-23% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees PepsiCo as the less overvalued of the two: Walmart trades at $113 versus a fair value of $48.65 (-57%), while PepsiCo trades at $138 versus $107 (-23%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
