Walmart's ($WMT) Valuation Still Doesn't Make Any Fucking Sense

u/ini0n · Reddit — r/wallstreetbets · March 10, 2026 at 04:24 · ⬆ 185 pts · 💬 106 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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  • The author argues that Walmart's ($WMT) valuation is unjustifiably high, with a P/E ratio of ~45 despite stagnant revenue (~5%) and EBITDA (~3%) growth.
  • The core thesis is that WMT is mispriced as a high-growth tech stock due to its e-commerce and ad revenue potential, but the financials do not support this narrative. The author believes a market rotation out of "safe" consumer defensive stocks will trigger a significant price correction.
  • Quality assessment: This is well-researched DD for the subreddit's standards, incorporating DCF models, financial data analysis (revenue, margins), and market context. However, it relies on several assumptions and a strong contrarian viewpoint against prevailing market sentiment.
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