Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Financial Analysis

• Publication date: April 2009

Wal-Mart operates 971 discount stores, 2,447 super centers, 132 neighborhood industry s and 591 Sam’s Clubs in the United States. The industry player also operates in 13 other countries internationally. Wal-Mart operates various retail formats including super centers, discount stores and neighborhood industry s. Wal-Mart products include both national brands and private-brands. Wal-Mart operates a network of 121 distribution centers. These dis...

Wal-Mart operates 971 discount stores, 2,447 super centers, 132 neighborhood industry s and 591 Sam’s Clubs in the United States. The industry player also operates in 13 other countries internationally. Wal-Mart operates various retail formats including super centers, discount stores and neighborhood industry s. Wal-Mart products include both national brands and private-brands. Wal-Mart operates a network of 121 distribution centers. These distribution centers principally services operating sector named Wal-Mart Store. These distribution centers also supplies to Sam’s Club with perishable items, jewelry, tires and product returns.

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-Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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Data table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Data table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
List of Figures 3
Key Facts 4
Company Overview 4
Major Products and Services 5
Overview 5
History 6
SWOT Analysis Overview 8
Overview 8
Wal-March t Stores, Inc. - Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 8
Strong Foothold in the U.S. March ket 8
Extensive March keting Activities 8
Diversified Brand Portfolio 8
Wal-March t Stores, Inc. - Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 8
Recent Recalls of Some Goods 8
Underperformance in Some Key March kets 8
Mired into Legal Controversies 8
Wal-March t Stores, Inc. - Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 9
Increasing Expenditure on Healthcare in the U.S. 9
Growing Demand for Private Label Products 9
Growing Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) in e-tailing 9
Expanding through New Stores 9
Wal-March t Stores, Inc. - Threats (SWOT Analysis) 9
Growing Competitive March ket 9
Economic Slowdown in the U.S. 9
Strong Resistance from the Society 9
Key Competitors 10
Key Employees 10
Key Employee Biographies 12
Company Statement 13
Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Financial Ratios 15
Capital March ket Ratios 15
Annual Ratios 15
Interim Ratios 16
Ratio Charts 17
Appendix 18
Methodology 18
Ratio Definitions 18
About World March kets Direct 21
Contact Us 21
Disclaimer 21
List of Tables
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Major development 1
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Key Ratios 1
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Share Data 1
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Major development 4
Major Products and Services 5
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., History 6
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Key Executives 10
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Key Employee Biographies 12
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Subsidiaries 14
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Ratios based on current share price 15
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Annual Ratios 15
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Interim Ratios 16
Currency Codes 18
Capital March ket Ratios 18
Equity Ratios 18
Profitability Ratios 19
Cost Ratios 19
Liquidity Ratios 19
Leverage Ratios 20
Efficiency Ratios 20
List of Figures
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Performance Chart (2005 - 2009) 1
Wal-March t Stores, Inc., Ratio Charts 17