Analyzing Almacenes Éxito (NYSE:EXTO) and Wal-Mart de México (OTCMKTS:WMMVY)

Wal-Mart de México (OTCMKTS:WMMVY) and Almacenes Éxito (NYSE:EXTO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Dividends

Wal-Mart de México pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Almacenes Éxito pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Wal-Mart de México pays out 55.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Wal-Mart de México and Almacenes Éxito, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wal-Mart de México	0	0	1	0	3.00
Almacenes Éxito	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Wal-Mart de México and Almacenes Éxito’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wal-Mart de México	5.90%	27.77%	12.35%
Almacenes Éxito	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Wal-Mart de México and Almacenes Éxito’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wal-Mart de México	$49.69 billion	1.19	$2.91 billion	$1.77	19.22
Almacenes Éxito	$4.90 billion	0.14	$25.20 million	N/A	N/A

Wal-Mart de México has higher revenue and earnings than Almacenes Éxito.

Summary

Wal-Mart de México beats Almacenes Éxito on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Wal-Mart de México

Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. owns and operates self-service stores in Mexico and Central America. The company operates discount warehouses and stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, and membership self-service wholesale stores. It operates Bodega Aurrerá discount stores, Walmart hypermarkets, Walmart Express supermarkets, and Sam's Club membership self-service wholesale stores. The company operates Despensa Familiar and Palí discount stores; Paiz, La Despensa de Don Juan, La Unión, and Más x Menos supermarkets; Bodegas, Maxi Bodega, and Maxi Palí stores; and Walmart hypermarkets in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. In addition, it imports and sells goods; develops properties; and manages real estate companies. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. is a subsidiary of Intersalt, S. De R.l. De C.v.

About Almacenes Éxito

Almacenes Éxito S.A. operates as a retail commerce company in South America. The company operates a chain of retail stores primarily under the Éxito, Carulla, Surtimax, Super Inter, Surti Mayorista, Libertad, Mini Libertad, Devoto, Disco, and Géant brands. It is also involved in the online commerce activities. In addition, the company engages in the credit facilities, insurance, money transfers and remittances, mobile phone services, trade tourist package trips and tickets, repair and maintain furnishings, paperwork, and energy trade activities; acquisition and building commercial premises for establishing stores, malls, or other locations; investing in property, promoting, and developing various kinds of real estate projects; and leasing of premises. Further, it invests in shares, bonds, trade papers, and other securities; enters into firm factoring agreements; and distributes oil-based liquid fuels through service stations, as well as alcohols, biofuels, and natural gas for vehicles and other fuels used in the automotive, industrial, fluvial, maritime, and air transport sectors. Almacenes Éxito S.A. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Envigado, Colombia. As of January 19, 2024, Almacenes Éxito S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Super Selectos El Salvador.