SLB vs WMT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of SLB N.V. and Walmart Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
SLB N.V. Β· Energy
$48.09
-33.4% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
Walmart Inc. Β· Consumer Defensive
$117.18
-39.6% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
SLB has more upside to fair value (-33.4%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (21.8x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric SLB WMT
Current Price $48.09 $117.18
Fair Value Estimate $32.01 $70.81
Upside to Fair Value -33.4% -39.6%
Market Cap $71.9B $932.5B
Forward P/E 21.8x 41.1x
EV / EBITDA 10.9x 20.7x
Price / Sales 2.0x 1.3x
Price / FCF 15.4x 74.3x
Revenue Growth YoY +2.7% +7.3%
Gross Margin 17.3% 25.0%
Operating Margin 14.4% 4.2%
Return on Equity 13.5% 24.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 6.51% 1.35%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
SLB β€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is a global leader in oilfield services, specializing in well construction, production systems, reservoir performance, and digital solutions. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat anchored in technology, integrated service breadth, and global infrastructure, with a management team that has long tenure and deep industry experience. Despite solid free cash flow generation of…
WMT β€” Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. operates as a leading discount retailer with a strong competitive moat built on scale, cost leadership, and advanced logistics and technology infrastructure. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base with Walmart U.S. contributing 69%, International 18%, and Sam's Club 13%. Despite solid revenue growth of 7.3% and earnings growth of 25.9% in the most recent quarter, the st…
Accumulation Zones
Metric SLB WMT
Zone Low $24.01 $53.11
Zone High $27.21 $60.19
In Buy Zone? No No
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