somebody explain to me why Walmart stock should be at a P:E of about 40, just for one
The P/E has been higher a few times in the last 8 years, but the P/S and P/B are the highest since the early Aughts. COST's P/E is higher, 62, and you have to go back to 93 to see it this high. P/B and P/S for COST is the highest since the early 80s! ( Use log, Max and Fundamentals )
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SP500 is down just 4% and the greed and fear index is already in 'extreme fear'
which suggests it will not fall a lot more.
I honestly think that people around the world are selling US stocks, saying that the US is not a trustoworthy or serious country anymore. When trust goes, it goes very quickly.
European stocks rising very quicckly...smells to me like an asset shift away from the US to Europe.
I shopped at Walmart and Costco yesterday. In past years I spent more at Costco, but find myself more often gravitating to Walmart. Tonight my wife is making tacos with Walmart avocados and Costco organic ground beef.
I shopped at Walmart and Costco yesterday. In past years I spent more at Costco, but find myself more often gravitating to Walmart. Tonight my wife is making tacos with Walmart avocados and Costco organic ground beef.
i checked out walmart online delivery since amazon is discontinuing some turbo charged supplement rich cereal I convinced myself I can't live without, and I was impressed with their offerings. Their prices were very good but would involve paying for some membership, so passed.
Curious… how much are eggs where each of you are from? That seems to be the inflation indicator we should be focusing on. We are abroad and have been paying roughly $4-5 US for a dozen large eggs.
Curious… how much are eggs where each of you are from? That seems to be the inflation indicator we should be focusing on. We are abroad and have been paying roughly $4-5 US for a dozen large eggs.
I'm seeing a newspaper article from a couple of weeks ago that quotes egg prices here in Seattle at about $7 per dozen, and that sounds about right, but it depends a lot on where you're shopping and what variety of eggs.
"As it stands today, Walmart’s fiscal 2026 consensus is expecting $707.8 billion in revenue, and $2.75 in earnings per share (EPS) for expected y-o-y growth of 4% and 10% respectively."
Assuming that growth comes to fruition and the stock price does not move that results in a p:e of ~35
For the S&P 500 as a whole, 2025 earnings are forecast at about $250 (as reported - not "operating" which q after q takes out "one time" charges), which combined with the roughly 6,000 level we are at results in a forward p:e of 24 with a trailing p:e of 28. Gone are the days when a p:e of 20 was thought excessive I guess. This at a time when interest rates are 4-5% vs the 1-3% of 10 years ago.
"As it stands today, Walmart’s fiscal 2026 consensus is expecting $707.8 billion in revenue, and $2.75 in earnings per share (EPS) for expected y-o-y growth of 4% and 10% respectively."
Assuming that growth comes to fruition and the stock price does not move that results in a p:e of ~35
For the S&P 500 as a whole, 2025 earnings are forecast at about $250 (as reported - not "operating" which q after q takes out "one time" charges), which combined with the roughly 6,000 level we are at results in a forward p:e of 24 with a trailing p:e of 28. Gone are the days when a p:e of 20 was thought excessive I guess. This at a time when interest rates are 4-5% vs the 1-3% of 10 years ago.
Call me a non believer
Especially now, when it appears that a large segment of their customers will suffer reduced purchasing power.
I shopped at Walmart and Costco yesterday. In past years I spent more at Costco, but find myself more often gravitating to Walmart. Tonight my wife is making tacos with Walmart avocados and Costco organic ground beef.
They built a Costco in Georgetown, so now we don't have to schlep to Cedar Park anymore. Been buying gas for under $3 ever since we got back from the NE in September 23. The Walmart here is nice and the clientele is an interesting mix of upper and lower. We go there because they carry brands of whole bean coffee that we use for our French press. They even carry Caymus cab in the wine selection!
The US is killing millions of chickens due to bird flu.
A pandemic that has allegedly killed one American -- elderly and sick. With another 60 or so getting it and becoming mildly ill. And no human to human transmission.
Blame Trump I guess. And RFK for measles somewhere in America
Curious… how much are eggs where each of you are from? That seems to be the inflation indicator we should be focusing on. We are abroad and have been paying roughly $4-5 US for a dozen large eggs.
I shopped at Walmart and Costco yesterday. In past years I spent more at Costco, but find myself more often gravitating to Walmart. Tonight my wife is making tacos with Walmart avocados and Costco organic ground beef.
They built a Costco in Georgetown, so now we don't have to schlep to Cedar Park anymore. Been buying gas for under $3 ever since we got back from the NE in September 23. The Walmart here is nice and the clientele is an interesting mix of upper and lower. We go there because they carry brands of whole bean coffee that we use for our French press. They even carry Caymus cab in the wine selection!
We have an Executive membership at Costco, we go enough to get a rebate check that covers the cost plus about $50. The Kirkland wines from small vineyards are universally good, but limited supplies. We have found Walmart a couple dollars cheaper than Albertsons or Fred Meyer on items like Starbucks coffee. The produce is quite a bit cheaper. I picked up five avocados for $3.50. Celery and green onions are Dole, fresh, reasonable compared to our grocery stores.
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The US is killing millions of chickens due to bird flu.
A pandemic that has allegedly killed one American -- elderly and sick. With another 60 or so getting it and becoming mildly ill. And no human to human transmission.
Blame Trump I guess. And RFK for measles somewhere in America
Isn't it kind of early in the morning to be drinking? Or did you forget where you parked your car last night?
That always worked for us back in the 1970s. Go somewhere drunk. Can't find it again. Get drunk and find it no problem.
I closed out my TSLA short today with a 19% gain. I am very happy with that. I figure the news is already out that tsla car sales are tanking...and with the stock already down 41%, the risk is a sharp rebound.
I closed out my TSLA short today with a 19% gain. I am very happy with that. I figure the news is already out that tsla car sales are tanking...and with the stock already down 41%, the risk is a sharp rebound.
I closed out my TSLA short today with a 19% gain. I am very happy with that. I figure the news is already out that tsla car sales are tanking...and with the stock already down 41%, the risk is a sharp rebound.
I am curious when you shorted it.
He shorted it about 2 weeks after Musk made his Nazi salutes at the Trump's Inaugeration event, which would put it in the week of Feb. 3rd.
I shopped at Walmart and Costco yesterday. In past years I spent more at Costco, but find myself more often gravitating to Walmart. Tonight my wife is making tacos with Walmart avocados and Costco organic ground beef.
Wal Mart is such a crappy store and I am no snob. It used to have good prices but no longer and never any specials. The greeters never greet you, no one says hi, and I never see a manager around. Everything is locked up and finding someone to open up the cabinets is like pulling teeth. I am not big on Costco (think the prices too high) but do own the stock and it has done very well. Go on a Saturday and the parking lot is full and it is bustling inside. People really seem to enjoy shopping there. I usually dread going to Wal Mart.
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