Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Walmart 5 Years From Now
The Motley Fool·2026-02-22 20:05

Group 1: Walmart Overview - Walmart has surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalization, becoming the 10th U.S. company to achieve this milestone [1] - Despite strong performance, Walmart's growth is not sufficient to justify its high forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 45.2, which is nearly double the S&P 500's 23.6 [3] - Expectations indicate that Walmart will underperform the S&P 500 over the next five years [4] Group 2: Competitors Analysis - ExxonMobil is expected to deliver double-digit earnings and cash flow growth through 2030, with a market cap around $620 billion, potentially joining the $1 trillion club by 2030 [7][8] - Visa is highlighted as a superior investment compared to Walmart, with a forward P/E of 24.4 and a strong business model that benefits from both transaction volume and frequency [10][12] - ASML, despite being expensive at 40.2 times forward earnings, offers better growth prospects and has shown resilience in the semiconductor industry with a 31.5% year-to-date gain [13][14]

Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Walmart 5 Years From Now - Reportify