WMT is undervalued, looking only at valuation relative to its Industry (Discount, Variety Stores) average valuations. * WMT has a Projected P/E of 15.52 * WMT's Industry (Discount, Variety Stores) has an average Projected P/E of 16.92 * Implies a Projected Stock Price of $65.31 * WMT has a projected earnings growth rate of 10.70% * WMT has a PEG of 1.45 * WMT's Indu...
crowded trade. everyone buying for a defensive hedge on bad economy. short intrest is on the rise. lot of gaps left in the chart on the way up. they will also come to a more in line p/e.
I think they will benefit from the economy - and if they start to run faster even expand into other fields. I went to Bentonville to check out the Home Office when I was in AR so I am qualified to tell.....haha
Financial Institutes are impacting retail stores with lower sales cause less people and companies will not be making as much due to the financial institutes not performing well.
I am bearish on retail in general, but WMT is reaping the fruit of the US consumder trading down to cheaper costing products. There are several WMT stores in my area (decent population), and they are always packed. Usually there are at least 5 customers in line before me, and most of the checkout aisles are open to accomodate the traffic. If the trade-down continues, WMT stands to...
BusinessWeek Rankings World's Most Innovative Companies 2008 #23 2007 #11 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company’s Wal-Mart Stores segment offers general merchandise, including apparel, domestics, fabrics and notions, stationery and books, shoes, housewares, hardware, electron...
Wal-Mart <st1:stockticker> WMT </st1:stockticker> is one of the few companies that cannot be hurt by high energy cost. Because they are, and will remain, the low cost sales leader they can pass on higher energy cost to their shoppers. If energy prices drop they will immediately obtain more efficiency. The parking lots are full of people trying to beat the high cost of food. The ...
Portfolio results thru 8/8/08
- Portfolio at www.updown.com - started 1/11/08
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Stock update and watch list 7/29/08
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Student in need of help
- Help I'm a student that needs to write a paper on the following and came accross this site hoping some can help: Paper is to review TGT & WMT statemen...