TMO vs WMT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and Walmart Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-19.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Β· Healthcare
$658.32
+31.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
VS
Walmart Inc. Β· Consumer Defensive
$106.73
-10.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
TMO has more upside to fair value (+31.1%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric TMO WMT
Current Price $658.32 $106.73
Fair Value Estimate $863.34 $95.24
Upside to Fair Value +31.1% -10.8%
Market Cap $244.7B $849.4B
Forward P/E β€” β€”
EV / EBITDA 25.9x 21.3x
Price / Sales 5.3x 1.1x
Price / FCF 33.4x 62.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +10.5% +5.9%
Gross Margin 40.4% 25.2%
Operating Margin 17.7% 4.4%
Return on Equity 13.4% 22.7%
Dividend Yield 0.28% 0.92%
FCF Yield 3.0% 1.59%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
TMO β€” Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life-sciences and laboratory-services platform spanning Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services, with recognized brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Patheon, and PPD, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical, academic, and governme…
WMT β€” Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. is the world's largest retailer by revenue, operating more than 10,000 stores and clubs across Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club, with a fast-growing e-commerce and advertising ecosystem layered on top of a grocery-led, everyday-low-price model. The business quality is high: scale and sourcing power underpin a durable cost advantage, ROE is 22.7%, and revenue grew 5…
Accumulation Zones
Metric TMO WMT
Zone Low $647.50 $71.43
Zone High $733.84 $80.95
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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