Walmart, Inc.
Industry Group: Food Retailers
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:WMT
Walmart serves as the preeminent retailer in the United States, with its strategy predicated on superior operating efficiency and offering the lowest priced goods to consumers to drive robust store traffic and product turnover. Walmart augmented its low-price business strategy by offering a convenient one-stop shopping destination with the opening of its first supercenter in 1988.Today, Walmart operates over 4,600 stores in the United States (5,200 including Sam’s Club) and over 10,000 stores globally. Walmart generated over $440 billion in domestic namesake sales in fiscal 2024, with Sam’s Club contributing another $86 billion to the firm’s top line. Internationally, Walmart generated $115 billion in sales. The company serves around 240 million customers globally each week.
Full time employees: 2,100,000
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Retailers 149 out of 201
Last Full Update: Apr 7, 2023
Last Update: Apr 13, 2023
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Compare Walmart, Inc. with other industry peers.
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV | 19.1 Low | 54 out of 201 |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | 24.3 Medium | 133 out of 201 |
| The Kroger Co. | 24.6 Medium | 138 out of 201 |
| Walmart, Inc. | 25.3 Medium | 149 out of 201 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | 26.5 Medium | 164 out of 201 |
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