TSLA vs WMT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Tesla, Inc. and Walmart Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-26.
Tesla, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$372.11
+45.0% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
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Walmart Inc. ยท Consumer Defensive
$106.73
-10.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
TSLA has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric TSLA WMT
Current Price $372.11 $106.73
Fair Value Estimate $539.56 $95.24
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% -10.8%
Market Cap $1,469.7B $849.4B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 121.7x 21.3x
Price / Sales 14.2x 1.1x
Price / FCF 209.1x 62.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +25.5% +5.9%
Gross Margin 18.9% 25.2%
Operating Margin 4.2% 4.4%
Return on Equity 4.6% 22.7%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.92%
FCF Yield 0.48% 1.59%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
TSLA โ€” Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems, operating through Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments with 134,785 full-time employees and a market capitalization of $1,469.67 billion at a share price of $372.11. The business quality is mixed: revenue grew 25.5% year over year in the most recent quarter, but earnings fell โ€ฆ
WMT โ€” 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 5โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric TSLA WMT
Zone Low $404.67 $71.43
Zone High $458.63 $80.95
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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